foo2lava

Convert Ghostscript pbmraw or bitcmyk format into a LAVAFLOW printer stream

TLDR

Convert PBM to LAVAFLOW

$ foo2lava [options] < [input.pbm] > [output.prn]

Set resolution

$ foo2lava -r [600] < [input.pbm] > [output.prn]

Set paper size

$ foo2lava -p [letter] < [input.pbm] > [output.prn]

Color mode

$ foo2lava -c < [input.ppm] > [output.prn]

SYNOPSIS

foo2lava [options] < input > output

foo2lava converts Ghostscript pbmraw, bitcmyk, or pksmraw output formats to monochrome or color LAVAFLOW or OPL streams for Konica Minolta magicolor printers.Supported printers include the magicolor 2530 DL, 2490 MF, and other Zenographics-based LAVAFLOW printers. It serves as a backend for the foo2lava-wrapper CUPS filter.

PARAMETERS

-r XRESxYRES

Set resolution in pixels/inch (default 1200x600).

-g XPIXxYPIX

Set page dimensions in pixels (default 10200x6600).

-p PAPER

Paper code to send to printer (default 2 for letter).

-c

Force color mode.

-m MEDIA

Media type code to send to printer (default 0).

-n COPIES

Number of copies (default 1).

-d DUPLEX

Duplex code (1=off, 2=long-edge, 3=short-edge).

-s SOURCE

Source (InputSlot) code (default 255, auto).

-t

Draft mode. Every other pixel is white.

-S PLANE

Output a single color plane for debugging.

CAVEATS

Only for specific Konica Minolta models. Quality depends on input resolution. Some features may not be available.

HISTORY

foo2lava is part of foo2zjs, adding support for Konica Minolta printers using the LAVAFLOW protocol, reverse-engineered to provide Linux compatibility.