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diff --git a/ppmtopjxl.html b/ppmtopjxl.html index 93c0daf1..f58ed8e5 100644 --- a/ppmtopjxl.html +++ b/ppmtopjxl.html @@ -1,99 +1,129 @@ -<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN"> -<HTML><HEAD><TITLE>Ppmtopjxl User Manual</TITLE> -</HEAD><BODY> -<H1>PPMTOPJXL</H1> +<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.3//EN"> +<html><head><title>Ppmtopjxl User Manual</title></head> +<body> +<h1>ppmtopjxl</h1> Updated: 14 March 1991 -<BR> -<A HREF="#index">Table Of Contents</A> +<br> +<a href="#index">Table Of Contents</a> -<H2>NAME</H2> +<h2>NAME</h2> ppmtopjxl - convert a PPM image to an HP PaintJet XL PCL file -<H2 id="synopsis">SYNOPSIS</H2> +<h2 id="synopsis">SYNOPSIS</h2> ppmtopjxl [<b>-nopack</b>] -[<b>-gamma</b> <I>n</I>] +[<b>-gamma</b> <i>n</i>] [<b>-presentation</b>] [<b>-dark</b>] [<b>-diffuse</b>] [<b>-cluster</b>] [<b>-dither</b>] -[<b>-xshift</b> <I>s</I>] -[<b>-yshift</b> <I>s</I>] -[<b>-xshift</b> <I>s</I>] -[<b>-yshift</b> <I>s</I>] -[{<b>-xsize</b>|<b>-width</b>|<b>-xscale</b>} <I>s</I>] -[{<b>-ysize</b>|<b>-height</b>|<b>-yscale</b>} <I>s</I>] +[<b>-xshift</b> <i>s</i>] +[<b>-yshift</b> <i>s</i>] +[<b>-xshift</b> <i>s</i>] +[<b>-yshift</b> <i>s</i>] +[{<b>-xsize</b>|<b>-width</b>|<b>-xscale</b>} <i>s</i>] +[{<b>-ysize</b>|<b>-height</b>|<b>-yscale</b>} <i>s</i>] [<i>ppmfile</i>] -<H2 id="description">DESCRIPTION</H2> +<h2 id="description">DESCRIPTION</h2> <p>This program is part of <a href="index.html">Netpbm</a>. <p><b>ppmtopjxl</b> reads a PPM image as input and produces a PCL file suitable for printing on an HP PaintJet XL printer as output. -<P>The generated file is not suitable for printing on a normal -PrintJet printer. The <B>-nopack</B> option generates a file which -does not use the normal TIFF 4.0 compression method. This file might +<p>The generated file is not suitable for printing on a normal +PrintJet printer. The <b>-nopack</b> option generates a file which +does not use the normal TIFF 4.0 compression method and thus might be printable on a normal PaintJet printer (not an XL). -<P>The <B>-gamma</B> option sets the gamma correction for the -image. The useful range for the PaintJet XL is approximately 0.6 to -1.5. - -<P>You an alter the rendering algorithm used for images with the -<B>-dither,</B> <B>-cluster,</B> and <B>-diffuse</B> options. These -options select ordered dithering, clustered ordered dithering, or -error diffusion respectively. You can use the <B>-dark</B> option to -enhance images with a dark background when they are reduced in size. -The <B>-presentation</B> option turns on presentation mode, in which -two passes are made over the paper to increase ink density. You -should use this only for images where quality is critical. - -<P>You can resize the image by setting the <B>-xsize</B> and -<B>-ysize</B> options. The parameter to either of these options is +<h2 id="options">OPTIONS</h2> + +<p>In addition to the options common to all programs based on libnetpbm +(most notably <b>-quiet</b>, see <a href="index.html#commonoptions"> +Common Options</a>), <b>ppmtopjxl</b> recognizes the following +command line options: + +<dl compact> + +<dt><b>-nopack</b> +<dd><p>Generate a file which does not use the normal TIFF 4.0 compression +method. This file might be printable on a normal PaintJet printer +(not an XL). + +<dt><b>-gamma</b> + +<dd><p>Set the gamma correction for the image. The useful range for the +PaintJet XL is approximately 0.6 to 1.5. + +<dt><b>-dither</b>, <b>-cluster</b>, <b>-diffuse</b> + +<dd><p>Alter the rendering algorithm used for images. These options +select ordered dithering, clustered ordered dithering, or error +diffusion respectively. + +<dt><b>-dark</b> + +<dd><p>Enhance images with a dark background when they are reduced in size. + +<dt><b>-presentation</b> + +<dd><p>Turn on presentation mode, in which two passes are made over the +paper to increase ink density. You should use this only for images where +quality is critical. + +<dt><b>-xsize</b>, <b>-ysize</b> + +<dd><p>Resize the image. The parameter to either of these options is interpreted as the number of dots to set the width or height to, but -you may append an optional dimension of `<B>pt</B>' (points), -`<B>dp</B>' (decipoints), `<B>in</B>' (inches), or `<B>cm</B>' +you may append an optional dimension of `<b>pt</b>' (points), +`<b>dp</b>' (decipoints), `<b>in</b>' (inches), or `<b>cm</b>' (centimetres). If you specify only one dimension, <b>ppmtopjxl</b> will scale the other one appropriately. -<P>The options <B>-width</B> and <B>-height</B> are synonyms of -<B>-xsize</B> and <B>-ysize.</B> +<dt><b>-width</b>, <b>-height</b> + +<dd><p>Synonyms of <b>-xsize</b> and <b>-ysize</b>. + +<dt><b>-xscale</b>, <b>-yscale</b> + +<dd><p>Alternatives to <b>-xsize</b> and <b>-ysize</b>. Scale the +image by a simple factor. + +<dt><b>-xshift</b>, <b>-yshift</b> -<P>You can alternatively use the <B>-xscale</B> and <B>-yscale</B> -options to scale the image by a simple factor. +<dd><p>Shift the image on the page. These move the image the specified +dimensions right and down. -<P>You can shift the image on the page with the <B>-xshift</B> and -<B>-yshift</B> options. These move the image the specified dimensions -right and down. +</dl> -<H2 id="seealso">SEE ALSO</H2> +<h2 id="seealso">SEE ALSO</h2> <a href="pnmtopclxl.html"><b>pnmtopclxl</b></a>, <a href="pbmtolj.html"><b>pbmtolj</b></a>, <a href="ppmtolj.html"><b>ppmtolj</b></a>, <a href="ppmtopj.html"><b>ppmtopj</b></a>, <a href="thinkjettopbm.html"><b>thinkjettopbm</b></a>, -<A HREF="ppm.html">ppm</A> +<a href="ppm.html">ppm</a> -<H2 id="author">AUTHOR</H2> +<h2 id="author">AUTHOR</h2> <p>Angus Duggan -<HR> -<H2 id="index">Table Of Contents</H2> -<UL> -<LI><A HREF="#synopsis">SYNOPSIS</A> -<LI><A HREF="#description">DESCRIPTION</A> -<LI><A HREF="#seealso">SEE ALSO</A> -<LI><A HREF="#author">AUTHOR</A> -</UL> -</BODY> -</HTML> +<hr> +<h2 id="index">Table Of Contents</h2> +<ul> +<li><a href="#synopsis">SYNOPSIS</a> +<li><a href="#description">DESCRIPTION</a> +<li><a href="#options">OPTIONS</a> +<li><a href="#seealso">SEE ALSO</a> +<li><a href="#author">AUTHOR</a> +</ul> +</body> +</html> |