pbmtolj(1) General Commands Manual pbmtolj(1)
NAME
pbmtolj - convert a portable bitmap into HP LaserJet format
SYNOPSIS
pbmtolj [-resolution N] [-float] [-noreset] [-packbits] [-delta] [-compress] [pbmfile] [-copies N]
DESCRIPTION
Reads a PBM image as input. Produces HP LaserJet data as output.
Note that there is no ljtopbm tool.
OPTIONS
-resolution
Specifies the resolution of the output device, in dpi. Typical values are 75, 100, 150, 300, and 600. The default is 75.
-float Suppresses positioning information. The default is to write the sequence ESC & l 0 E to the output file.
-noreset
Prevents pbmtolj from writing the reset sequences to the beginning and end of the output file.
-packbits
Enables use of TIFF packbits compression.
-delta Enables use of delta-between-rows compression.
-compress
Enables use of both TIFF packbits, and delta-between-rows compression.
-copies
Specifies the the number of copies. The default is 1. This option controls the "number of copies" printer control; pbmtolj gener-
ates only one copy of the image.
All flags can be abbreviated to their shortest unique prefix.
SEE ALSO
pbm(5)
AUTHOR
Copyright (C) 1988 by Jef Poskanzer and Michael Haberler. -float and -noreset options added by Wim Lewis. -delta, -packbits, and -com-
press options added by Dave Platt.
22 April 2000 pbmtolj(1)
