In all my IFHP filter , I use acroread :
pdf_converter=/path/.../acroread -toPostScript
It's run correctly.
Roger.
Patrick Powell wrote:
>
> The IFHP filter supports pdf to PostScript conversion by using the
> GhostScript program. Unfortunately for me, the GhostScript developers
> are too clever. By default, PDF files need to be 'seekable', so they
> put a restriction in that they require input from a 'true file'.
>
> I have finally figured a way to pass the name of the input file
> to the GhostScript program so that PDF conversion works correctly.
>
> By convention, LPRng passes the input file path as:
> ... ifhp -eFileName
>
> The \%s{inputfile} token will expand to the value of the -e option,
> otherwise to /dev/fd/0 if the /dev/fd facility is available,
> otherwise to '-'. This means you can now do:
>
> pd2ps_converter = gs .... -c save pop -f \%s{inputfile}
>
> and you get the name of input file, GhostScript will open the file,
> and there will be PDF to PostScript conversion. I hope...
>
> Patrick Powell Astart Technologies
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 6741 Convoy Court
> Network and System San Diego, CA 92111
> Consulting 858-874-6543 FAX 858-279-8424
> LPRng - Print Spooler (http://www.lprng.com)
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