foo2qpdl-wrapper

PostScript/PDF to QPDL wrapper script

TLDR

Print PostScript file

$ foo2qpdl-wrapper [file.ps]

Set paper size

$ foo2qpdl-wrapper -p [a4] [file.ps]

Color printing

$ foo2qpdl-wrapper -c [file.ps]

Print multiple copies

$ foo2qpdl-wrapper -n [3] [file.ps]

SYNOPSIS

foo2qpdl-wrapper [options] [files...]

foo2qpdl-wrapper converts PostScript/PDF documents to QPDL format for Samsung and Xerox laser printers. It chains Ghostscript rasterization with foo2qpdl encoding.The wrapper provides a simplified printing interface, handling the conversion pipeline automatically. It translates common print options to the underlying tools.foo2qpdl-wrapper enables command-line printing to QPDL protocol printers.

PARAMETERS

FILES

PostScript or PDF files to print.

-p PAPER

Paper size (letter, legal, a4, a5, a6, b5, etc.).

-r XRESxYRES

Resolution in pixels/inch (default 1200x600).

-c

Print in color (default is monochrome).

-n COPIES

Number of copies (default 1).

-m MEDIA

Media type code (0=plain, 1=thick, 2=thin, 3=bond, 4=color, 5=card, 6=labels, 7=envelope).

-s SOURCE

Input slot (1=auto, 2=manual, 3=multi, 4=tray1; default 255).

-d DUPLEX

Duplex mode (1=off, 2=long edge, 3=short edge; default 1).

-t

Draft mode. Every other pixel is white.

-z MODEL

Printer model (0=CLP-300, 1=CLP-600, 2=CLP-310, 3=CLP-620).

-D LEVEL

Set debug level (default 0).

-g GSOPTS

Additional options to pass to Ghostscript.

INSTALL

sudo apt install printer-driver-foo2zjs

sudo dnf install foo2qpdl

CAVEATS

Requires Ghostscript. Only for QPDL-compatible printers. Color quality varies by model.

HISTORY

foo2qpdl-wrapper is part of the foo2zjs driver collection, simplifying document printing for Samsung printers using the QPDL protocol.