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diff --git a/print/apsfilter/pkg-descr b/print/apsfilter/pkg-descr index 61a2133313af..3e11da1938c2 100644 --- a/print/apsfilter/pkg-descr +++ b/print/apsfilter/pkg-descr @@ -1,24 +1,10 @@ -Apsfilter is a magic printfilter, that allows you to print different document -types "automagically" without having to convert them manually into something -which is understood by your lineprinter. Apsfilter development started in 1993, -so apsfilter is now a mature and powerful printing solution for any flavour of -Unix running lpd or LPRng as line printer scheduler. It supports the latest -ghostscript version and 3rd party printer driver like hpijs, ijs, hpdj, pcl3 -and gimp-print, to mention some. -Apsfilter autodetects lots of file(34), archive(11) and compression(6) types. -Its even possible to print compressed documents. Apsfilter supports printing -on local and on Appletalk-, Novell (NEW !), Unix- and Windows remote printers. -General and "per printer-queue" based config files allow you to configure -the printer for your needs. Additionally lpr commandline options, -C for -lpd and -Z for LPRng, allow you to change printing parameters like print -quality, orientation, duplex mode, etc. "on the fly" without having to -reconfigure any config file. -A SETUP script helps you to test various supported ghostscript drivers prior -installation. SETUP finally makes the necessary entries in /etc/printcap, -creates spool directories and apsfilter default config files as needed. -A handbook in HTML is available. Support ONLY via mailinglists, see homepage ! -New tools: "aps2file" allows you to print to a file via apsfilter, -"apspreview" previews files as generated by apsfilter using gv and friends, -"apsfilter-bug" assists you in doing bug- and problem reports. +Apsfilter is a magic printfilter, that allows you to print different +document types "automagically" without having to convert them manually +into something which is understood by your lineprinter. Apsfilter +development started in 1993, so apsfilter is now a mature and powerful +printing solution for any flavour of Unix running lpd or LPRng as line +printer scheduler. It supports the latest ghostscript version and 3rd +party printer driver like hpijs, ijs, hpdj, pcl3 and gimp-print, to +mention some. WWW: http://www.apsfilter.org/ |