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Convert a PPM file to an HP LaserJet PCL 5 Color file.

Convert a PPM file to an HP LaserJet PCL 5 Color file
ppmtolj {{path/to/input.ppm}} > {{path/to/output.lj}}
Apply a gamma correction using the specified gamma value
ppmtolj {{-g|-gamma}} {{gamma}} {{path/to/input.ppm}} > {{path/to/output.lj}}
Specify the required resolution
ppmtolj {{-r|-resolution}} {{75|100|150|300|600}} {{path/to/input.ppm}} > {{path/to/output.lj}}

ppmtolj(1)                             General Commands Manual                            ppmtolj(1)



NAME
       ppmtolj - convert a portable pixmap to an HP LaserJet PCL 5 Color file

SYNOPSIS
       ppmtolj [-gamma val] [-resolution 75|100|150|300|600] [-delta] [-float] [-noreset] [ppmfile]

DESCRIPTION
       Reads  a portable pixmap as input and converts it into a color file suitable to be printed by
       an HP color PCL 5 printer.

OPTIONS
       -delta        Apply delta row compression to reduce the size of the pcl file.

       -gamma int    Gamma correct the image using the integet parameter as a gamma (default 0).

       -float        Suppresses positioning information.  The  default  is  to  write  the  sequence
                     ESC&l0E to the output.

       -noreset      Prevents writing of the reset sequence to the begining and end of the output.

       -resolution   Set the required output resolution 75|100|150|300|600

REFERENCES
       HP PCL 5 & Color Reference Guide

BUGS
       None known.

AUTHOR
       Copyright (C) 2000 by Jonathan Melvin.(jonathan.melvin AT heywood.uk)



                                             4 Sept 2000                                  ppmtolj(1)

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