NAME

lpf_clsif − LASER SHOT-compatible CDIF printer filter

SYNOPSIS

/usr/sony/lib/lpf_clsif

DESCRIPTION

lpf_clsif is an output filter used by lpr(1) for output of data input as a CDIF binary file (CDFF intermediate format) to a LASER SHOT printer. This filter is compatible with the font cartridge available for the LASER SHOT.

EXAMPLE

The filter name must be registered in /etc/printcap when using this filter.  For example, to add "cf" as the filter name to printer:lp, add the string to the field containing the entry for lp. 

:cf=/usr/sony/lib/lpf_clsif: To execute the filter, enter:

lpr −Plp −c cdif-file Be sure to use the conventional command lpr(1). However, the option for specifying the filter must also be used. (−c is used in this example.)

FILES

/etc/printcap
/usr/sony/lib/font/devnwp533/LBP240/∗

SEE ALSO

cdff(5), ctoif(1), lpr(1), lpf_lbpif(8)

BUGS

The limitations shown in the table below are compromises in order that output to the LASER SHOT using the LIPS command would be possible.  The following table is a comparison with output using the NEWS LBP (output using lpf_lbpif(8) ).

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FunctionNWP-533/537/543 LASER SHOT
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2-byte code fontsTypefaces of Extended Mincho/Gothic
/Multi Font set
(18 typefaces available)
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Point size1 .. 200 point 7.2/9.6/12 point
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Character scalingany scaling horiz./vert. 200% or 50%
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Character rotationany angle 90 deg. to left only
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Diagonal charactersany angle not available
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Extra charactersapprox. 1000 approx. 120
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Paint75 types 68 types
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Paint operations16 types not abailable
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Line widthany width 1/3/5/7 pixels
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The description given above for the NWP-533/537/543 is with a Extended Font Set (NWF-605) or Multi Font Set (NWF-629,631−636C) or installed and that for the LASER SHOT is with an external font cartridge installed. 
The point sizes available for the LASER SHOT (with no scaling specified) are twice or half those shown below. There are also the following restrictions. Concerning 1-byte code (ANK) characters:

Fonts

Typewriter, Roman, Italic, Bold, Sans Serif, Sans Serif Italic, and Sans Serif Bold
1-byte Mincho/1-byte Gothic

Character point sizes

6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, and 36 points

Character scaling, rotation, and diagonal printing are not possible. 

NEWS-OSRelease 4.1C