1. NAME▲
pbmtolj - convert a portable bitmap into HP LaserJet format
2. SYNOPSIS ▲
pbmtolj [ -resolution N ] [ -float ] [ -noreset ] [ -packbits ] [ -delta ] [ -compress ] [ pbmfile ] [ -copies N ]
3. DESCRIPTION ▲
Reads a PBM image as input. Produces HP LaserJet data as output.
Note that there is no ljtopbm tool.
4. 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 Eto 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 generates only one copy of the image.
All flags can be abbreviated to their shortest unique prefix.
5. SEE ALSO ▲
R pbm (5)
6. AUTHOR ▲
Copyright (C) 1988 by Jef Poskanzer and Michael Haberler.
-float and
-noreset options added by Wim Lewis.
-delta, -packbits, and
-compress options added by Dave Platt.