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Name

pbmtolj - convert a portable bitmap into HP LaserJet format

Synopsis

pbmtolj [-resolution N] [-float] [-noreset] [-packbits] [-delta] [-compress] [pbmfile]

Description

Reads a portable bitmap 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.

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 -compress options added by Dave Platt.


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