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LPF_LBPIF(8)  —  NEWS-OS Programmer’s Manual

NAME

lpf_lbpif − NWP-533/537/543/550-compatible CDIF printer filter

SYNOPSIS

/usr/sony/lib/lpf_lbpif

DESCRIPTION

lpf_lbpif is an output filter used by lpr(1), that is input CDIF (Common Document Intermediate Format) and outputs to NWP-533/537/543/550 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 to the field which it applies.  For example, filter name "cf" and printer name "smlbp" add this line to the field containing the entry for smlbp. 

:cf=/usr/sony/lib/lpf_lbpif: To execute printing, enter:

lpr −Psmlbp −c cdif-file Filter option (-c in this example) must be specified. 

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.

3 The NWF-605 Extended Font Set or NWF-629,631−636C Multi Font Set(used alone)
installed.

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)

NEWS-OSRelease 4.2.1R

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