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

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

FLAGS
  Use of the print flags 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.

  Flags 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 Flags


  -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 flag
    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.

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

PARAMETERS
  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 flag.  The
  DIGITAL UNIX product includes .pcf files for a variety of 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 VALUES
  A non-zero value indicates that an error has occurred.

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

RELATED INFORMATION
  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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