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lprps is a collection of programs for using lpr with a PostScript
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printer connected by a bidirectional serial channel.
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It contains the following programs:
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lprps handles communication with the printer
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psif allows separate filters to be used for text and PostScript
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textps simple text to PostScript filter
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psrev PostScript page reversal filter
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psof banner filter
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Some features are:
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* Deals intelligently with output generated by the printer: printer
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errors (such as ``out of paper'') are logged using syslog.
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* Updates status file (displayed by lpq) with printer's current status.
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* Performs printer accounting.
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* Ensures that the printer is ready to receive the job.
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* Determines whether file is PostScript or text and prints it appropriately
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* Can automatically perform page reversal for the benefit of printers
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that stack face-up.
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