Subject: apsfilter-1.8 - new version
From: [email-masked] (Andreas Klemm)
Date: Sun, 20 Feb 1994 17:01:13 GMT
Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.announce,de.comp.os.linux,de.comp.os.unix

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Hi all !

I have a new version of apsfilter with many new goodies.

Excuse me for the inconveniences during the last few weeks when the 
announced files couldn't be found on the ftp server, because there 
was no space left on the device.... But this is fixed now ...

Changes ? See below under: ``Changes ...''

Bye

	Andreas ///

Begin1
Title        = apsfilter
Version      = 1.8
Desc1        = input filter for lineprinter services
Desc2        = with automatic file type recognition and conversion
Desc3        = supports the four file types DVI, Postscript, Ascii and Data
Author       = Andreas Klemm
AuthorEmail  = [email-masked]
Site1        = ftp.germany.eu.net
Path1        = /pub/comp/i386/Linux/Incoming.EUnet
File1        = apsfilter-1.8.gz
FileSize1    = 7322
Required1    = dvips (TeX DVI to Postscript)
Required2    = gs (ghostscript - Postscript Emulator)
CopyPolicy1  = GPL (GNU Public License)
Keywords     = apsfilter lpd input filter
Entered      = 20FEB94
EnteredBy    = Andreas Klemm
CheckedEmail = [email-masked]
End

# ______________________________________________________________________________
#
# apsfilter-1.8 ------ TEXT / PS / DVI input filter  -----------
#                      ============================
#
#		for Unix Systems with BSD alike print mechanism (lpd, printcap)
#
#		by Andreas Klemm <[email-masked]>
#
#				Sun Feb 20 14:02:29 GMT+0100 1994
# ______________________________________________________________________________
#
#
# Features:	- Enables non-Postscript printers to print PS files
# --------	- automatically recognizes filetypes
#		  (currently supported ascii / data / postscript / TeX DVI)
#		  using the Unix command file(1) ( -> /etc/magic)
#		- uses gs and dvips as filter to process PS && DVI files
#		- initializes the printer to fine default values 
#		- if a print fault occurs when using dvips or gs:
#			-> ejects loaded paper automatically
#			-> root will be notified via e-mail (NOTIFY variable)
#			-> leaves the tmp file in $TMP_DIR
#		- resets printer after a printjob
#		- uses gzip to compress tmp-files used by this script.
#		- resolution and papersize
#		  are selected automatically for gs and dvips.
#
# Installation:
# ------------	- HP Deskjet Family and Canon BJ...	-> plug and play ;-)
#		- other printer supported by gs		-> configure and play ;->
#
#		Normally **only two** steps are necessary
#
#		- modify /etc/printcap: set ``if'' variable
#		  :if=_Complete_Pathname_to_apsfilter_:
#		  (see example in this file)
#
#		- modify the PRINTER shell variable in this script
#
#_______________________________________________________________________________
#
# Andreas Klemm                 /\/\____ Wiechers & Partner Datentechnik GmbH 
# [email-masked] ___/\/\/     [email-masked] (Unix Support)
#_______________________________________________________________________________
#

################################################################################
#
# Changes 1.7 -> 1.8
#
################################################################################
#
# Sun Feb 20 14:02:29 GMT+0100 1994
#
# Optionally (default=yes) compresses temporary files used by this script
# See COMPRESS option. On slow systems wit low memory you may want to disable
# this feature. (Suggestions from Bill - physics.purdue.edu!bcr)
#
# Rewrote parts of my comments and shortened the script by simly referencing
# the GNU GPL.
#

################################################################################
#
# Changes 1.6 -> 1.7
#
################################################################################
#
# Wed Feb 16 21:57:57 GMT+0100 1994
#
#	- Support for Canon Bubblejets (Bill - physics.purdue.edu!bcr)
#	- fixed nec resolution from 300 to 360 dpi in dvips part
#

################################################################################
#
# Changes 1.5 -> 1.6
#
################################################################################
#
# Sat Feb  5 13:10:33 GMT+0100 1994 (AKL)
#
#	rearranged this script to be an input filter
#	use if=/usr/local/bin/apsfilter in /etc/printcap
#	advantage: you can mix the file types in on command line
#			lpr postscript_file ascii_file ....
#		
# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#
# Sat Feb  5 13:29:24 GMT+0100 1994 (AKL)
#		
#	removed quit.ps, because it caused trouble for some people.
#
# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#
# Sat Feb  5 13:39:18 GMT+0100 1994 (AKL)
#
#	dvips: added useful command line options (see: section 10)
#
#	- run dvips in quiet mode
#	- print last page first for some printers
#	- compress bitmap fonts when resolution is greater or equal 400 dpi
#	- trying to set printer resolution for dvips && gs correctly
#
#	suggestion from: [email-masked] (Steven A. Reisman)
#	set paper type for dvips && gs correctly
#
# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#
# Sat Feb  5 16:17:31 GMT+0100 1994 (AKL)
#
#	from: [email-masked] (Stephen Hsieh)
#	      - cr/nl conversion needed for laserjets when printing ascii
#
################################################################################

Have fun

	Andreas ///

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Andreas Klemm                 /\/\____ Wiechers & Partner Datentechnik GmbH 
[email-masked] ___/\/\/     [email-masked] (Unix Support)

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