foo2zjs(1)

NAME
foo2zjs - Convert Ghostscript pbmraw or bitcmyk format into a ZJS printer stream

SYNOPSIS
foo2zjs [options] <pbmraw-file >zjs-file

foo2zjs [options] <bitcmyk-file >zjs-file

foo2zjs [options] <pksmraw-file >zjs-file

DESCRIPTION
foo2zjs converts Ghostscript pbmraw, bitcmyk, or pksmraw output formats to monochrome or color ZJS streams, for driving the Minolta/QMS 2300 DL network color laser printer and other Zenographics-based printers.

COMMAND LINE OPTIONS

  Normal Options
These are the options used to select the parameters of a print job that are usually controlled on a per job basis.

-c  Force color mode if autodetect doesn't work.

-d duplex
    Duplex code to send to printer [1].
    1 | off | 2 | long edge | 3 | short edge

-g xpixxypix
    Set page dimensions in pixels [10200x6600].

-m media
    Media code to send to printer [1].
    Media | 2300DL | 2200DL | HP 1018 | HP P1102 | HP
     | HP 1005 |  | HP 1020 | HP P1606 | CP1025
     | -z0 | -z0 | -z1 | -z2 | -z3
    standard | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1
    transparency | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2
    envelope | 257 | na | 267 | 267 | 267
    letterhead | 259 | na | 513 | 513 | 513
    bond | na | na | 260 | 260 | 260
    thick | 261 | 4 | 261 | na | na
    postcard | 262 | na | na | na | na
    rough | na | na | 263 | 263 | 263
    heavy | na | na | 262 | 262 | 262
    labels | 263 | 3 | 263 | 265 | 265
    vellum | na | na | 273 | 273 | 273
    medium | na | na | na | 282 | 282
    extraheavy | na | na | na | 283 | 283
    color | na | na | 512 | 512 | 512
    light | na | na | 258 | 258 | 258
    preprinted | na | na | 514 | 514 | 514
    prepunched | na | na | 515 | 515 | 515
    recycled | na | na | 516 | 516 | 516

-p paper
    Paper code to send to printer [1].
    Paper | MC 2300DL | HP 1018 | HP P1102 | HP
     | HP 1005 | HP 1020 | HP P1606 | CP1025
     | -z0 | -z1 | -z2 | -z3
    letter | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1
    legal | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5
    executive | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7
    A4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9
    A5 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11
    B5jis | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13
    env #10 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20
    env DL | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27
    env CL | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28
    env B5 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34
    env Monarch | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37
    postcard (japan) | na | 260 | 43 | 43
    B5iso | na | 259 | na | na
    A6 | na | 262 | 70 | 70
    double postcard rotated | na | 261 | 82 | 82
    16k 197x273 | na | 257 | 257 | 257
    fanfold german legal | na | 258 | 258 | 258
    16k 184x260 | na | na | 263 | 263
    16k 195x270 | na | na | 264 | 264
    photo 4x6 | na | na | na | 268
    photo 5x8 | na | na | na | 269
    photo 10x15 | na | na | na | 270

-n copies
    Number of copies [1].

-r xresxyres
    Set device resolution in pixels/inch [1200x600].

-s source
    Source (InputSlot) code to send to printer [7].
    1 | upper | 4 | manual
    2 | lower | 7 | auto

-t  Draft mode. Every other pixel is white.

-T density
    Print density (1-5). The default is 3 (medium).

-J filename
    Filename string to send to printer.

-U username
    Username string to send to printer.

  Printer Tweaking Options
These are the options used to customize the operation of foo2zjs for a particular printer.

-u xoffxyoff
    Set the offset of the start of the printable region from the upper left corner, in pixels [0x0].

-l xoffxyoff
    Set the offset of the end of the printable region from the lower right corner, in pixels [0x0].

-L mask
    Send logical clipping amounts implied by -u/-l in the ZjStream [3].
    0 | don't send any logical clipping amounts
    1 | only send Y clipping amount
    2 | only send X clipping amount
    3 | send both X and Y clipping amounts

-P  Do not send START_PLANE codes on monochrome output. May be needed by some black and white only printers, such as the HP LaserJet 1000.

-A  AllIsBlack: convert C=1,M=1,Y=1 to just K=1. Works with bitcmyk input only.

-B  BlackClears: K=1 forces C,M,Y to 0. Works with bitcmyk input only.

-X padlen
    Add extra zero padding to the end of BID segments. The default is 16 bytes. Padding 16 bytes of zeroes is needed for older ZjStream printers, such as the Minolta 2200DL and HP LaserJet 1000, and seems harmless to newer ones, such as the Minolta 2300DL. So the default should be good for all cases.

-z model
    Model. Default is 0.
    0 | KM 2300DL / HP 1000 / HP 1005
    1 | HP 1018 / HP 1020 / HP 1022
    2 | HP Pro P1102 / P1566 / P1606dn
    3 | HP Pro CP1025

  Debugging Options
These options are used for debugging foo2zjs.

-S plane
    Output just a single color plane from a color print and print it on the black plane. The default is to output all color planes.
    1 | Cyan
    2 | Magenta
    3 | Yellow
    4 | Black

-D level
    Set Debug level [0].

EXAMPLES
Create a black and white ZJS stream:
    gs -q -dBATCH -dSAFER -dQUIET -dNOPAUSE
        -sPAPERSIZE=letter -r1200x600 -sDEVICE=pbmraw
        -sOutputFile=- - < testpage.ps
    | foo2zjs -r1200x600 -g10200x6600 -p1 >testpage.zm

Create a color ZJS stream:
    gs -q -dBATCH -dSAFER -dQUIET -dNOPAUSE
        -sPAPERSIZE=letter -g10200x6600 -r1200x600 -sDEVICE=bitcmyk
        -sOutputFile=- - < testpage.ps
    | foo2zjs -r1200x600 -g10200x6600 -p1 >testpage.zc

FILES
/usr/local/bin/foo2zjs

SEE ALSO
foo2zjs-wrapper(1), zjsdecode(1)

AUTHOR
Rick Richardson <rick.richardson@comcast.net>
http://foo2zjs.rkkda.com/