NAME

tc − photoypesetter simulator

SYNOPSIS

tc [ options ] [ file ]

DESCRIPTION

Tc interprets its input (standard input default) as device codes for a Graphic Systems phototypesetter (cat).  The standard output of tc is intended for a Tektronix 4015 (a 4014 terminal with ASCII and APL character sets).  The sixteen typesetter sizes are mapped into the 4014’s four sizes; the entire TROFF character set is drawn using the 4014’s character generator, using overstruck combinations where necessary.  An example of typical usage is:

troff −t file | tc

At the end of each page tc waits for a newline (empty line) from the keyboard before continuing on to the next page.  In this wait state, you can use the following commands:

e Suppresses the screen erase before the next page. 

sN Skips the next N pages. 

!line Sends line to the shell. 

OPTIONS

′−l w′ Multiply the default aspect ratio, 1.5, of a displayed page by l/w. 

−pL Sets page length to L.  L may include the scale factors p (points), i (inches), c (centimeters), and P (picas).  The default is picas. 

−sN Skips the first N pages. 

−t Does not wait between pages.  Use this option when you direct output into a file. 

SEE ALSO

troff(1), plot(1G)

BUGS

Font distinctions are lost. 
Tc’s character set is limited to ASCII in just one size. 
The aspect ratio option is unbelievable.

INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS 4.3 BSD  —  April 29, 1985