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Printer Settings

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	and then printed using general mechanisms of your operating system.		and then printed using general mechanisms of your operating system.

	You find these under "''Extras''" → "''Settings''" → "''Printer''".		You find these under "''Extras''" → "''[[Settings/en\|Settings]]''" → "''Printer''".

	=== Printer Type ===		=== Printer Type ===

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	Instead, it is recommended that printer-independent documents are generated (as PDF or HTML),		Instead, it is recommended that printer-independent documents are generated (as PDF or HTML),
	and then printed using general mechanisms of your operating system.		and then printed using general mechanisms of your operating system.

			You find these under "''Extras''" → "''Settings''" → "''Printer''".

	=== Printer Type ===		=== Printer Type ===

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	[[Settings PrinterSettings~~/en~~\|German Version]]		[[Settings PrinterSettings\|German Version]]

	== Printer Settings ==		== Printer Settings ==

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	== Printer Settings ==		== Printer Settings ==

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Print Command

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	a2ps \| lpr		a2ps \| lpr

			(of course, the above only makes sense to print textual data, especially long listings or hex dumps)

	==== Page Format ====		==== Page Format ====

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	Instead, it is recommended that printer-independent documents are generated (as PDF or HTML),		Instead, it is recommended that printer-independent documents are generated (as PDF or HTML),
	and then printed using general mechanisms of your operating system.		and then printed using general mechanisms of your operating system.


	=== Printer Type ===		=== Printer Type ===

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	== Printer Settings ==		== Printer Settings ==

			Although supported by expecco, we do not recommend that documents are printed directly.
			Instead, it is recommended that printer-independent documents are generated (as PDF or HTML),
			and then printed using general mechanisms of your operating system.


	=== Printer Type ===		=== Printer Type ===

Mawalch: Move from gif to png.

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Move from gif to png.

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	On the Windows operating system, a printer choice dialog will be shown when expecco is about to print for the first time, then remembers those settings as default value for the next print operation.<br>This dialog allows for the selection of a printer among the list of available printers, the page format, the number of copies etc.		On the Windows operating system, a printer choice dialog will be shown when expecco is about to print for the first time, then remembers those settings as default value for the next print operation.<br>This dialog allows for the selection of a printer among the list of available printers, the page format, the number of copies etc.

	[[Datei:winprintersetup1.~~gif~~]]		[[Datei:winprintersetup1.png]]

	Via the <VAR>"Setup"</VAR> button, it also provides access to a printer-type-specific dialog to change the color, resolution and other printer-type-specific attributes.		Via the <VAR>"Setup"</VAR> button, it also provides access to a printer-type-specific dialog to change the color, resolution and other printer-type-specific attributes.

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	Unix (and Linux) users should select <var>"PostScript Printer"</var>.		Unix (and Linux) users should select <var>"PostScript Printer"</var>.

	The <var>"PostScript Printer"</var> generates a PostScript file		The <var>"PostScript Printer"</var> generates a PostScript file which can be sent to a printer, mailed or embedded into another document.
	which can be sent to a printer, mailed or embedded into another document.
	Likewise, a PDF document can be generated by selecting the <var>"PDF Printer"</var>.		Likewise, a PDF document can be generated by selecting the <var>"PDF Printer"</var>.

	Depending upon installed expecco plugins and additions,		Depending upon installed expecco plugins and additions, you may find additional entries for other printer types here.
	you may find additional entries for other printer types here.

	=== Windows Printer Settings ===		=== Windows Printer Settings ===
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	==== Print Command ====		==== Print Command ====

	Specifies the command for printing. Typically, this is <code>"lp"</code>		Specifies the command for printing. Typically, this is <code>"lp"</code> or <code>"lpr"</code>. However, for previewing, or if you do not
		⚫	have a PostScript printer available, you can also define it to save the output in some file:
	or <code>"lpr"</code>. However, for previewing, or if you do not
⚫	have a PostScript printer available, you can also define it to save the
	output in some file:
	cat > preview.ps		cat > preview.ps
	or filter it through <var>ghostscript</var> with:		or filter it through <var>ghostscript</var> with:
	cat > tmp.ps; ghostview tmp.ps		cat > tmp.ps; ghostview tmp.ps

	Processing the output with a PostScript filter (like <var>a2ps</var>		Processing the output with a PostScript filter (like <var>a2ps</var> or <var>enscript</var>) is done by setting the printers type to <var>dumb</var>, and defining a command like:
	or <var>enscript</var>) is done by setting the printers type to <var>dumb</var>,
	and defining a command like:

	a2ps \| lpr		a2ps \| lpr
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	==== Page Format ====		==== Page Format ====
	Page format setting is only possible (required) with a PostScript printer.		Page format setting is only possible (required) with a PostScript printer.
	Various standard formats are offered: the US formats <var>letter</var>,		Various standard formats are offered: the US formats <var>letter</var>, <var>legal</var> and <var>ledger</var> (which is landscape 17x11).<br>
	~~<var>legal</var> and <var>ledger</var> (which is landscape 17x11).<br>~~The DIN formats include <var>A3</var> through <var>A6</var> and <var>B5</var>.		The DIN formats include <var>A3</var> through <var>A6</var> and <var>B5</var>.

	==== Margins ====		==== Margins ====
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	==== Color Printing ====		==== Color Printing ====
	Tells the system that the attached printer is a color printer.		Tells the system that the attached printer is a color printer.
	If turned off, documents are printed in black and white (b&w).<br>~~Notice that most b&w PostScript printers DO interpret color~~		If turned off, documents are printed in black and white (b&w).<br>
	information, and use dithering techniques to simulate greyscales. Often, this		Notice that most b&w PostScript printers DO interpret color information, and use dithering techniques to simulate greyscales. Often, this
	does not produce the desired output, and better results may be obtained, by disabling this to force printing in black & white mode.<br>~~(for example: the HTML documents' blue anchor texts looks ugly on a low~~		does not produce the desired output, and better results may be obtained, by disabling this to force printing in black & white mode.<br>
	resolution b&w printer).		(for example: the HTML documents' blue anchor texts looks ugly on a low resolution b&w printer).

	==== Changing the Default Settings ====		==== Changing the Default Settings ====

	The default settings and the list of offered print-commands can be		The default settings and the list of offered print commands can be defined in a host-specific startup file.
	~~defined~~ in a host~~-specific~~ startup file. ~~The~~ ~~original~~ ~~defaults~~ ~~are~~ ~~set~~ in the <code>"host.rc"</code> ~~startup~~ ~~file~~.		The original defaults are set in the <code>"host.rc"</code> startup file. To change these, create a file called "<code>h_</code><var>myHostName</var><code>.rc</code>" and add printer setup to this file (take the stuff found in <code>"host.rc"</code> as a starting point.
	To change these, create a file called "<code>h_</code><var>myHostName</var><code>.rc</code>"
	and add printer setup to this file (take the stuff found in <code>"host.rc"</code> as a starting point.
	To provide an example, our in-house setup is included (within a conditional based upon the systems domainName) in that file.		To provide an example, our in-house setup is included (within a conditional based upon the systems domainName) in that file.

	==== Special Note on PostScript Printing ====		==== Special Note on PostScript Printing ====
	The ST/X PostScript printing classes currently do not know about		The ST/X PostScript printing classes currently do not know about correct font sizes on your printer (it will parse PostScript font metrics
	correct font sizes on your printer (it will parse PostScript font metrics
	files in later versions - if your system provides those metrics files).		files in later versions - if your system provides those metrics files).

	In order to find out a font's size (especially height), ST/X asks		In order to find out a font's size (especially height), ST/X asks the display for the size of the corresponding screen font, and scales the returned value for the printer, using the display's resolution as a scaling factor.
		⚫	If your screen size in the display settings is wrong, that computation will lead to wrong results - be certain to give the correct dimensions in the screen settings dialog.
	the display for the size of the corresponding screen font, and
		⚫	Wrong printer font sizes are also computed if the display's font sizes are not correct (for example, when using 75dpi fonts on a 100dpi display).
	scales the returned value for the printer, using the display's
	resolution as a scaling factor.
	If your screen size in the display settings is wrong, that computation
⚫	will lead to wrong results - be certain to give the correct ~~dimension~~ in the screen ~~setting~~ dialog.
⚫	Wrong printer font sizes are also computed, if the display's font sizes are not correct (for example, when using 75dpi fonts on a 100dpi display).

	We recommend generating PDF as output, if possible.		We recommend generating PDF as output, if possible.

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	For Windows systems, please choose <var>"Windows Printer"</var> here.		For Windows systems, please choose <var>"Windows Printer"</var> here.
	Unix (and Linux) users,		Unix (and Linux) users should select <var>"PostScript Printer"</var>.
	should select <var>"Postscript Printer"</var>.

	The <var>"~~Postscript~~ Printer"</var> generates a ~~postscript~~ file		The <var>"PostScript Printer"</var> generates a PostScript file
	which can be sent to a printer, mailed or embedded into another document.		which can be sent to a printer, mailed or embedded into another document.
	Likewise, a PDF document can be generated by selecting the <var>"PDF Printer"</var>.		Likewise, a PDF document can be generated by selecting the <var>"PDF Printer"</var>.
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	Via the <VAR>"Setup"</VAR> button, it also provides access to a printer-type-specific dialog to change the color, resolution and other printer-type-specific attributes.		Via the <VAR>"Setup"</VAR> button, it also provides access to a printer-type-specific dialog to change the color, resolution and other printer-type-specific attributes.

	=== ~~Postscript~~ Printer Settings ===		=== PostScript Printer Settings ===

	==== Print Command ====		==== Print Command ====
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	Specifies the command for printing. Typically, this is <code>"lp"</code>		Specifies the command for printing. Typically, this is <code>"lp"</code>
	or <code>"lpr"</code>. However, for previewing, or if you do not		or <code>"lpr"</code>. However, for previewing, or if you do not
	have a ~~postscript~~ printer available, you can also define it to save the		have a PostScript printer available, you can also define it to save the
	output in some file:		output in some file:
	cat > preview.ps		cat > preview.ps
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	cat > tmp.ps; ghostview tmp.ps		cat > tmp.ps; ghostview tmp.ps

	Processing the output with a ~~postscript~~ filter (like <var>a2ps</var>		Processing the output with a PostScript filter (like <var>a2ps</var>
	or <var>enscript</var>) is done by setting the printers type to <var>dumb</var>,		or <var>enscript</var>) is done by setting the printers type to <var>dumb</var>,
	and defining a command like:		and defining a command like:
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	==== Page Format ====		==== Page Format ====
	Page format setting is only possible (required) with a ~~postscript~~ printer.		Page format setting is only possible (required) with a PostScript printer.
	Various standard formats are offered: the US formats <var>letter</var>,		Various standard formats are offered: the US formats <var>letter</var>,
	<var>legal</var> and <var>ledger</var> (which is landscape 17x11).<br>The DIN formats include <var>A3</var> through <var>A6</var> and <var>B5</var>.		<var>legal</var> and <var>ledger</var> (which is landscape 17x11).<br>The DIN formats include <var>A3</var> through <var>A6</var> and <var>B5</var>.

	==== Margins ====		==== Margins ====
	Margin setting is only possible (required) with a ~~postscript~~ printer.		Margin setting is only possible (required) with a PostScript printer.
	You can set the margins either in inches or in millimeters.		You can set the margins either in inches or in millimeters.

	==== Color Printing ====		==== Color Printing ====
	Tells the system that the attached printer is a color printer.		Tells the system that the attached printer is a color printer.
	If turned off, documents are printed in black and white (b&w).<br>Notice that most b&w ~~postscript~~ printers DO interpret color		If turned off, documents are printed in black and white (b&w).<br>Notice that most b&w PostScript printers DO interpret color
	information, and use dithering techniques to simulate greyscales. Often, this		information, and use dithering techniques to simulate greyscales. Often, this
	does not produce the desired output, and better results may be obtained, by disabling this to force printing in black & white mode.<br>(for example: the HTML documents' blue anchor texts looks ugly on a low		does not produce the desired output, and better results may be obtained, by disabling this to force printing in black & white mode.<br>(for example: the HTML documents' blue anchor texts looks ugly on a low
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	To provide an example, our in-house setup is included (within a conditional based upon the systems domainName) in that file.		To provide an example, our in-house setup is included (within a conditional based upon the systems domainName) in that file.

	==== Special Note on ~~Postscript~~ Printing ====		==== Special Note on PostScript Printing ====
	The ST/X ~~postscript~~ printing classes currently do not know about		The ST/X PostScript printing classes currently do not know about
	correct font sizes on your printer (it will parse ~~postscript~~ font metrics		correct font sizes on your printer (it will parse PostScript font metrics
	files in later versions - if your system provides those metrics files).		files in later versions - if your system provides those metrics files).