Re: Change Printed Font

From: Pete Nesbitt (pete_at_linux1.ca)
Date: 02/05/04

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Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2004 20:20:14 -0800

    On February 4, 2004 08:53 am, Richard Ottinger wrote:
    > Does anyone know of a way to change the font that is printed out when
    > you print a text file (lpr -Pprintername filename) from a terminal?
    > Or if its possible?
    > I'm in console mode (not X windows). I'm using Red Hat 9 with CUPS.
    >
    > I'm upgrading a Red Hat 5.2 machine which seems to have a completely
    > different font that prints from which RH 9 prints.
    >
    > The reason for upgrading the 5.2 machine is to also upgrade a database
    > that issues lpr commands to print reports. The reports are HUBAR!
    > (HOSED UP BEYOND ALL RECOGNITION), and there's too many to reformat.
    >
    > I noticed the Printer Configuration utility program in X that will allow
    > you to edit a printer and in the Queue Options tab change the cpi and
    > lpi (will not let me change font type) which will get the font close to
    > the same size but there's still a noticable difference in the Font type
    > thats printed.
    >
    > Thanks,
    > Richard

    If your printing to a postscript printer, use a2ps. Have a look at the a2ps
    man page. It can be confusing but it also does a lot of stuff.
    It work I use a alias of 'print' to run something like "fold -s <file>|a2ps"
    which gives me nice font size, duplex, a header etc. It can be used to print
    multiple sheets on one page by reducing the text, handy for reviewing a long
    script and the like.

    There are a lot of options and the defaults are not what you would want, but
    it is a great tool to be familiar with, same with fold. Let me know if you
    need a hand with it. 

    -- 
Pete Nesbitt, rhce
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