Many thanks to:
Alan alan_at_nabeth.cxo.dec.com
Knut Helleboe Knut.Hellebo_at_nho.hydro.com
Mi original question was:
>Hi managers:
>
> Do you know if there is any way to emulate the VMS's /FORM for lpr o lp
>jobs? The idea is to set margins, send 132 escape sequences, etc.
> Thanks in advance.
And the answers are:
i) [From alan_at_nabeth.cxo.dec.com]
>One could implement a print filter that provides the various
>options desired, and then create a print queue entry that
>uses that print filter instead of the distributed one for
>a particular printer. Then one could use a common print
>queue lock file (which is an option that can be specified
>by printcap) for print queues using shared printers and
>have the filters manage the lock file as needed.
>
>For many distributed print filters where printing 132
>column instead of 80 is a simple matter of generating
>different Postscript or sending an escape sequence to
>reset the printer, they may already do this and you can
>specify "form" details on the command line. This is
>especially true of network Postscript printers that
>support multiple trays and paper sizes.
>
>Once upon a time, how to write a print filter was documented,
>but I don't know if that is still the case.
ii) [From Knut.Hellebo_at_nho.hydro.com]
>Regards,
>
>If you find a solution/workaround remember this will only work locally, i.e
>any networked system cannot use these capabilities on the relevant printer.
>
>--
>
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Thanks again!
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