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diff --git a/utils/lpansi/README b/utils/lpansi/README new file mode 100644 index 00000000..252614a8 --- /dev/null +++ b/utils/lpansi/README @@ -0,0 +1,82 @@ +README for lpansi.c v2.1 10/20/1994 + + Print to ANSI printer on local terminal + + SYNOPSIS + lpansi [options] [file-list] + + DESCRIPTION + The Problem + UNIX supplies a printing program called lp <filename> which allows the + user to print a text (or any really) file to a printer. + Unfortunately, that printer is attached to the UNIX server which is + not where the user usually is. In my case, it is about 230 miles + away. I needed a similar program that would allow me to print to my + home printer. + + The solution: + The VT100 standard defines a printer on and off escape sequence. + [FYI: esc[5i is printer on, esc[4i is printer off.] Lpansi is a VERY + simple program that issues a printer on sequence, opens the files sent + as an argument, reads it character by character, echos it to stdout + (now your local printer) and ends by sending a form feed and printer + off command. + + Usage: + I had several purposes in mind when I wrote this. The first was to + find a way to replace lp in a gopher client I had with something that + would print at home. I also wanted to be able to print text files to + my home printer directly from the UNIX prompt. A natural extension of + this is to add it to LYNX, and other printing clients as your printer + command. + + Syntax: + This program accepts miltiple filenames as an argument. If no + filename is present, lpansi will use standard input. + + Thanks: + Thanks go to Michael Seibel on the PINE development team for helping + me find the correct ANSI codes to turn off the printer. I found out + later that PINE distributes a similar program called ansiprt which is + supposed to do the same thing. Here, the source code is provided so + you may incorporate the concept directly in your program. + + + Options: + -f Form feed off, no form feed at end of each file + -v Verbose, prints helpful information for debugging purposes. + + Disclaimer: + [Everyone has one so...] I make no promises whatsoever about how this + will work for you. If you have VT100 and/or ANSI, it should work just + fine. If it doesn't, quit using it. :) This program is free to use + and modify, but try to keep my name with it. I don't do that much + cool stuff, so I need all the credit I can get. Thanks. + + AUTHOR + Written by Gary Day (gday@comp.uark.edu) + + MODIFICATIONS + Version 1.1 Modified by Noel Hunter (noel@wfu.edu) + Version 2.0 Modified by Noel Hunter (noel@wfu.edu) + Version 2.1 Modified by Noel Hunter (noel@wfu.edu) + + FILES + /usr/local/bin/lpansi + + SEE ALSO + lp, lynx, pine + + EXAMPLES + lpansi .profile + + Will print the file named .profile to a printer attached to your + terminal. NCSA Telnet, WRC Reflections for PC, and Kermit are known + to work. + + In pine, use lpansi by typing "m" for "Main Menu", then selecting "s" + for setup. Next, enter "p" for "Printer", and select "1. Printer + attached to IBM PC or compatible, Macintosh". From then on, when you + choose print in pine, it will be sent to your terminal program and + attached printer. + |