GSLP

Section: Ghostscript (1)
Updated: 1 October 2020
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NAME

gslp - Format and print text using ghostscript
gsbj - Format and print text for BubbleJet printer using ghostscript
gsdj - Format and print text for DeskJet printer using ghostscript
gsdj500 - Format and print text for DeskJet 500 BubbleJet using ghostscript
gslj - Format and print text for LaserJet printer using ghostscript

SYNOPSIS

gslp -12BclqRr -b<header> -f<font> -F<hfont> -L<lines> -p<outfile> -T<n> --add-to-space <units> --add-to-width <units> --columns <n> --detect --first-page <n> --kern <file.afm> --last-page <n> --(heading|footing)-(left|center|right) <string> --margin-(top|bottom|left|right) <inches> --no-eject-(file|formfeed) --spacing <n> [gs options] [files]
gsbj [options] [files]
gsdj [options] [files]
gsdj500 [options] [files]
gslj [options] [files]

DESCRIPTION

This utility provides functionality approximately equivalent to the Unix enscript(1) program. It prints plain text files using a single font. It currently handles tabs and formfeeds, but not backspaces. It will line-wrap when using fixed-pitch fonts. It will also do kerning and width adjustment.

The default device (-sDEVICE=) and resolution (-r) are as follows:

      gslp      epson      180
      gsbj      bj10e      180
      gsdj      deskjet    300
      gsdj500   djet500    300
      gslj      laserjet   300

By default the current date is formatted as the center header.

OPTIONS

Standard switches implemented:

-12BclqRr -b<header> -f<font> -F<hfont> -L<lines> -p<outfile>

Sun switches implemented:

-T<n> set tab width

Switches ignored:

-GghKkmow -# -C -d -J -n -P -S -s -t -v

Switches added:

--add-to-space <units>: add the given number of 1/72" units to the width of each space (may be negative)
--add-to-width <units>: add the given number of 1/72" units to the width of each character (may be negative)
--columns <n>: print in <n> columns
--detect: treat the file as PostScript if it starts with %!
--first-page <n>: start printing at page <n>
--kern <file.afm>: kern using information from the given .AFM file
--last-page <n>: stop printing after page <n>
--(heading|footing)-(left|center|right) <string>: set the heading/footing fields; use -B first to clear
--margin-(top|bottom|left|right) <inches>: set a margin
--no-eject-(file|formfeed): end-of-file/FF only starts a new column, not a new sheet
--spacing <n>: use double (n=2), triple (n=3), etc. spacing

Also, the string %# in a heading or footing is replaced with the page #.

VERSION

This document was last revised for Ghostscript version 9.53.3.

AUTHOR

Artifex Software, Inc. are the primary maintainers of Ghostscript. This manpage by George Ferguson.