1. NAME

ppmtolj - convert a portable pixmap to an HP LaserJet PCL 5 Color file

2. SYNOPSIS

ppmtolj [-gamma val ] [ -resolution

R 75|100|150|300|600 ] [ -delta ] [ -float]

R [ -noreset] [ ppmfile ]

3. DESCRIPTION

Reads a portable pixmap as input and converts it into a color file suitable to be printed by an HP color PCL 5 printer.

4. OPTIONS

-delta

              Apply delta row compression to reduce the size of the pcl file.

  • -gamma int
        Gamma correct the image using the integet parameter as a gamma (default 0).
  • -float
        Suppresses positioning information. The default is to write the sequence ESC&l0E to the output.
  • -noreset
        Prevents writing of the reset sequence to the begining and end of the output.

-resolution

    Set the required output resolution 75|100|150|300|600

5. REFERENCES

HP PCL 5 & Color Reference Guide

6. BUGS

None known.

7. AUTHOR

Copyright (C) 2000 by Jonathan Melvin.()