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Syntax:

Unix:
     text2ps [-input filename] [-landscape | -portrait] [-lpp] [-pica]
             [-help [help_dir] | -syntax [help_dir] | -version]
             [-options] [-arg_input path_name] [-noheader]
             [-quiet] [-ask] [-unix] [-vms] [-os2]

VMS:
     text2ps [/input=filename] [/landscape | /portrait] [/lpp] [/pica]
             [/help [=help_dir] | /syntax [=help_dir] | /version]
             [/options] [/arg_input=path_name] [/noheader]
             [/quiet] [/ask] [/unix] [/vms] [/os2]

OS/2:
     text2ps [/input:filename] [/landscape | /portrait] [/lpp] [/pica]
             [/help [:help_dir] | /syntax [:help_dir] | /version]
             [/options] [/arg_input:path_name] [/noheader]
             [/quiet] [/ask] [/unix] [/vms] [/os2]

Program Description:
     This program filters raw text files, for "typewriter" output to
Postscript printers.

Options:
     input <filename>         Specifies the file to be converted
                                  (Default: standard input).
     landscape                Directs text to be formatted in
                                  lanscape mode
     portrait                 Directs text to be formatted in
                                  portrait mode (default).
     lpp                      Defines maximum number of lines
                                  on a page (default 59 lines).
     pica                     If present, causes data to be displayed
                                  in pica font.
     help <help_dir>          Shows the full help screen (this information)
                                  and quits.  The default directory
                                  of help files is /cadre/help.
     syntax <help_dir>        Shows the short help screen
                                  (syntax lines only) and quits.
     version                  Shows the program header with the version
                                  and quits.
     options                  Lists the command line options chosen, before
                                  executing the program.
     arg_input <path_name>    Indicates more command line options are
                                  in the file 'path_name'.
     noheader                 Suppresses the display of the program header
                                  before program execution.
     quiet                    Suppresses status messages during program
                                  execution.
     ask                      Prompts the user for required command line
                                  options that are not specified.
     unix                     Allows entry of options in Unix format
                                  (-example_option).
     vms                      Allows entry of options in VMS format
                                  (/example_option).
     os2                      Allows entry of options in OS/2 format
                                  (/example_option).

Examples (Unix format):

1)  Convert the file 'mytext.txt'.

     % text2ps -input mytext.txt

2)  Convert the file 'mytext.txt', using pica font, landscape mode. Send the
    converted data to standard output.

     % text2ps -input mytext.txt -pica -landscape

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