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diff --git a/utils/lpansi/lpansi.txt b/utils/lpansi/lpansi.txt new file mode 100644 index 00000000..46738a2c --- /dev/null +++ b/utils/lpansi/lpansi.txt @@ -0,0 +1,45 @@ +README for lpansi.c 12/2/1993 +File: lpansi.c Author: Gary Day + gday@comp.uark.edu + +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 file 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: lpansi <filename> + This program only accepts one filename as an argument, and not + command line options. It could be easily modified to accept more + but that will be up to you to do. It serves my needs. + +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. + +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. + + *** End of README for lpansi.c *** |