Print by Formatting Text File

Xlpd permits text file printing by adjusting space or font sizes. It also enables direct printing of a text file without formatting. In such case, a file is printed via the same process as 'Print PS and PCL Files'.

To Format and Print Text File:

  1. Select a queue to print with. If a queue does not exist, select the default queue.
  2. Select [Queue] -> [Properties]. Queue Properties dialog box opens.
  3. Click the [Data Format] tab.
  4. Turn on [Apply text format when print].
  5. Click [Font]. Font dialog box opens
  6. Click [OK] after selecting a font.
  7. Set margins in [Margin] field.
  8. To print a UNIX system text document in a Windows environment, select [Convert CR to CRLF (Carriage Return & Line Feed)].
  9. Click [OK].
  10. Remote hosts makes a command to print a text file with an LPD printer as follows:
    $ lpr -Pserver test.txt or $ lpr -dserver test.txt
  • Note
    When using a page printer, such as a laser printer, you may have to select the [Appemd FF(Form Feed) to end of data] option to print the last page.