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Syntax:

Unix:
    scale_ps  [-pages num_pages] [-input input_file] [-output output_file]
              [-help | -syntax | -version] [-options]
              [-arg_input path_name] [-noheader] [-quiet] [-ask]
              [-unix] [-vms] [-os2]

VMS:
    scale_ps  [/pages=num_pages] [/input=input_file] [/output=output_file]
              [/help | /syntax | /version] [/options]
              [/arg_input=path_name] [/noheader] [/quiet] [/ask]
              [/unix] [/vms] [/os2]

OS/2:
    scale_ps  [/pages:num_pages] [/input:input_file] [/output:output_file]
              [/help | /syntax | /version] [/options]
              [/arg_input:path_name] [/noheader] [/quiet] [/ask]
              [/unix] [/vms] [/os2]

Program Description:
    A simple program to alter your Teamwork PostScript output to scale
    onto two or four pages.
    ***NOTE: The Teamwork PostScript output file must be created
             using portrait mode.

Options:
    pages <num_pages>      Specifies the number of pages you want converted
                               (default = 2).
    input <input_file>     Specifies the PostScript file to convert
                               (default = stdin).
    output <output_file>   Specifies where the output will go
                               (default = stdout).
    help                   Shows the full help screen (this information)
                               and quits.
    syntax                 Shows the short help screen (syntax lines only)
                               and quits.
    version                Shows the program header with the version
                               and quits.
    options                Shows the command line options chosen before
                               program execution.
    arg_input <path_name>  Indicates more command line options are in
                               the file 'filename'.
    noheader               Suppresses display of the program header
                               before program execution.
    quiet                  Suppresses status messages during
                               program execution.
    ask                    Prompt user for the entry of command line
                               options not provided.
    unix                   Allow entry of options in Unix format
                               (-example_option).
    vms                    Allow entry of options in VMS format
                               (/example_option).
    os2                    Allow entry of options in OS2 format
                               (/example_option).

Typewritten Software • bear@typewritten.org • Edmonds, WA 98026