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pcfof(8)
NAME
  pcfof - Generic print filter for ANSI, PCL, and multi-language PostScript
  printers

SYNOPSIS
  /usr/lbin/pcfof +Bbanner-tray +Cfilename.pcf [-n login] [-h host] [...]
  [accounting-file]

OPTIONS
  Use of the print options is dependent on the features available on the
  print device, and on the current status of those features.  For example,
  selection of a particular paper size and orientation requires that
  appropriate paper is correctly loaded in the paper trays available on the
  print device.

  Options in /etc/printcap

  +Bbanner-tray
      Specifies the default tray name to select for printing the banner page.
      For example:
	   :of=/usr/lbin/pcfof +Bupper +Cln17.pcf:\

      In this example, the banner page will be printed on whatever paper is
      currently loaded into the upper tray on the selected print device.

  +Cpcf-filename
      Specifies the name of the printer configuration file to use for this
      print job.

  +Idefault-input-tray
      Specifies the default tray name to select for printing the file. For
      example:
	   :if=/usr/lbin/pcfof +Iupper +Cln17.pcf:\

  +Ttrailer-tray
      Specifies the default tray name to select for printing the trailer
      page. For example:
	   :of=/usr/lbin/pcfof +Tlower +Cln17.pcf:\

      This command is useful of you want to use colored paper as a divider
      between print jobs.

  +ooutput-tray
      Specifies the default tray name to select to place the printed pages.
      For example:
	   :if=/usr/lbin/pcfof +olower +Cln17.pcf:\

  Print Filter Options

  -h host
      Specifies the host name of the job owner.

  -i indent
      Specifies the amount of indentation.  This value controls how far the
      print image appears from the edge of the page.

  -n login
      Specifies the login name of the job owner.

  -o output-tray
      Specifies the tray where the printed pages are placed. See the -I
      option for information on printer configuration files.

  -w page-width
      Specifies the page width in columns.

  -x  Selects printer features but does not perform any file processing.

  -Iinput-tray
      Specifies the tray name from which print paper is selected.  To find
      the available options, view the printer configuration file (.pcf file)
      specified in the /etc/printcap file by the if entry. For example:
	   :if=/usr/lbin/pcfof +Cln17.pcf:\

      The ln17.pcf pcf file is located in /usr/lbin/pcf/ln17.pcf.  The pcf
      file header provides additional information on available tray options.

  -Ksides
      Specifies the number of sides to print on each sheet. You can specify
      sides as follows:

      one     Print on one side of the sheet.

      two     Print on both sides of the sheet.

  -Ooption-list
      Specifies options related to page orientation and printing of text
      files.  The option-list argument can include one option or multiple
      options that are separated by commas (no embedded spaces).

      The following settings for page orientation are valid for both
      PostScript or text files:

      portrait
	  The printed output is parallel to the short side of the page.

      landscape
	  The printed output is parallel to the long side of the page.

      The following options are available for printing text (not PostScript)
      files:

      even
	  Print even numbered pages.

      lines=n
	  Reduce the number of lines on a page to n lines.

      odd Print odd numbered pages.

      pcode=codeset-name
	  Perform codeset conversion if codeset-name is different from the
	  codeset component of the current locale and if the appropriate
	  codeset converter is installed on the system. See iconv_intro(5)
	  for information about codeset conversion.

      pages=start:end
	  Print the pages of a file within the start and end parameters. When
	  start is not specified, printing starts at page 0. When end is not
	  specified, printing continues to the end of the file.

      wrap
	  [Tru64 UNIX]	Continues text lines that exceed the right hand
	  margin.

      nowrap
	  [Tru64 UNIX]	Truncates text lines that exceed the right hand
	  margin.

  The .pcf file header may specify additional printer-specific options. (See
  the description of the -I option for the location of .pcf files.)

OPERANDS
  accounting-file
      Specifies the file in which accounting information will be recorded.

DESCRIPTION
  The pcfof filter is a generic print filter that can be used with text and
  PostScript files and handle printer device dependencies. The type of
  printer that the filter is supporting is determined by the printer
  configuration file (.pcf file) that is specified by the +C option. The
  Tru64 UNIX product includes .pcf files for a variety of printers. In
  addition, a template file (/usr/lbin/pcf/template.pcf) is available for the
  system administrator to customize for use with additional printers.

  The pcfof filter should be specified for both the of and the if entries in
  the /etc/printcap file.

  Use the wwpsof filter when you want to print files in languages for which
  printer-resident fonts are not available. See the wwpsof(8) reference page
  for more information.

EXIT STATUS
  non-zero
      An error has occurred.

ERRORS
  The /etc/printcap error log field, lf, is used to specify the name of the
  error log file.

SEE ALSO
  Commands: cancel(1), lpr(1), pr(1), printer(1), pac(8), thailpof(8),
  wwpsof(8)

  Files: printcap(4)

  Others: i18n_printing(5)

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