Re: [9fans] Ideas for an printer filesystem

[Rodolfo =?unknown-8bit?Q?Garc=EDa?= <kix@kix.es>]

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Then you can split the process,

First, create the final ps-like-file, ready to print. Something like
print to file. Like mpage in Linux.
Second, copy the ps-like-file to the printer.

Example:

file2print -portrait -2pagesperpage -bpp300 -input acme.ps -output acme-toprint.ps
cp acme-toprint.ps /printer/myprinter/spool/

Is an idea.


On Fri, 30 Nov 2007, Enrico Weigelt escribió:

> * Rodolfo Garc?a <kix@kix.es> wrote:
> > "Probably" you need three files:
> > 
> > 1. The printer job, for example the .ps file
> > 2. The printing options (orientation, ...)
> > 3. The printer options (Filters, drivers, ...), in the printer directory
> > 
> > The printing options can be set with 'echo "A4,300ppp,protrait" >
> > /printers/LaserJet-A/ctl' The printer options must be in a file, 
> > and then you can print with something like 'cat myfile.ps > /printers/LaserJet-A/data'
> 
> Thats not an good idea, since here you set the parameters for the whole
> printer, not just for a single job. 
> 
> 
> cu
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