LPF_LBPIF(8) — NEWS-OS Programmer’s Manual
NAME
lpf_lbpif − NWP-533/537/543-compatible CDIF printer filter
SYNOPSIS
/usr/sony/lib/lpf_lbpif
DESCRIPTION
lpf_lbpif is an output filter used by lpr(1) for output of data input as a CDIF binary file (CDFF intermediate format) to NWP533/537/543 printer. This filter is compatible with Basic Font Set (NWF-604) Extended Font set (NWF-605) and the Multi Font set (NWF-629,631− 636C).
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:smlbp, add the string to the field containing the entry for smlbp.
:cf=/usr/sony/lib/lpf_lbpif: To execute the filter, enter:
lpr −Psmlbp −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/Mincho.vfont
/usr/sony/lib/font/devnwp533/Gothic.vfont
/usr/sony/lib/font/devnwp533/Cdffext.vfont
/usr/sony/lib/font/devnwp533/M∗.font
/usr/sony/lib/font/devnwp533/G∗.font
/usr/sony/lib/font/devnwp533/knj055.font
/usr/sony/lib/font/devnwp533/ank055.font
/usr/sony/lib/font/devnwp533/LBP/∗
/usr/sony/lib/font/devnwp533/∗.out
/usr/sony/lib/font/devnwp533/dn/∗
/usr/sony/lib/font/devnwp533/pmt/∗
SEE ALSO
cdff(5), ctoif(1), lpr(1), xif(1), lpf_clsif(8)
BUGS
The available print functions are limited as shown in the table below depending on the font set installed. The font sets which are covered in the table are as follows.
1 The knj055.font (used alone) which is
supplied with the printer interface board.
2 The NWF-604 Basic Font Set (used alone)
which is installed in the printer.
3 The NWF-605 Extended Font Set or NWF-629,631−636C Multi Font Set(used alone)
installed in the printer.
| Function | Extended or Multi Font Set | NWF-604 only | knj055.font only |
| 2-byte font | Mincho/Gothic and other (up to 18 typefaces) | Mincho/Gothic | Mincho |
| Character size | 1 .. 200 point | 7, 8, 9, 10, and 12 point | 10 point |
| Character scaling | any size | not possible | not possible |
| Character rotation | any angle | not possible | not possible |
| Diagonal characters | any angle | not possible | not possible |
lpf_lbpif searches for the fonts
1. knj055.font
2. NWF-604
3. NWF-605 or Multi Font Set
in order and prints using the font found if the specifications requested by the document (point size and font) are satisfied. Other limitations are given below. Concerning 1-byte code (ANK) characters:
Fonts
Typwriter, Roman, Italic, Bold, Sans Serif, Sans Serif Italic, Sans Serif Bold
Half width Mincho/Gothic (when the Extended Font Set(NWF-605) is installed)
Half width of corresponding characters (when the Multi Font Set is installed)
Character point size. (Excluding Half width of outline characters using Extended/Multi Font Set)
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. (Excluding Half width of outline characters using Extended/Multi Font Set)
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