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pbmtoescp2 — Convert a PBM image to a ESC/P2 printer file. See also: `pbmtoepson`, `escp2topbm`. More information

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Problem

How to use the pbmtoescp2 command: Convert a PBM image to a ESC/P2 printer file. See also: pbmtoepson, escp2topbm. More information: <https://netpbm.sourceforge.net/doc/pbmtoescp2.html>.

Solution

pbmtoescp2 — Convert a PBM image to a ESC/P2 printer file. See also: pbmtoepson, escp2topbm. More information: <https://netpbm.sourceforge.net/doc/pbmtoescp2.html>.

Convert a PBM image to a ESC/P2 printer file:

pbmtoescp2 {{path/to/image.pbm}} > {{path/to/output.escp2}}

Specify the compression of the output:

pbmtoescp2 {{[-c|-compression]}} {{0|1}} {{path/to/image.pbm}} > {{path/to/output.escp2}}

Specify the horizontal and vertical resolution of the output in dots per inch:

pbmtoescp2 {{[-re|-resolution]}} {{180|360|720}} {{path/to/image.pbm}} > {{path/to/output.escp2}}

Place a formfeed command at the end of the output:

pbmtoescp2 {{[-f|-formfeed]}} {{path/to/image.pbm}} > {{path/to/output.escp2}}

Code Snippets

Convert a PBM image to a ESC/P2 printer file

pbmtoescp2 {{path/to/image.pbm}} > {{path/to/output.escp2}}

Specify the compression of the output

pbmtoescp2 {{[-c|-compression]}} {{0|1}} {{path/to/image.pbm}} > {{path/to/output.escp2}}

Specify the horizontal and vertical resolution of the output in dots per inch

pbmtoescp2 {{[-re|-resolution]}} {{180|360|720}} {{path/to/image.pbm}} > {{path/to/output.escp2}}

Place a formfeed command at the end of the output

pbmtoescp2 {{[-f|-formfeed]}} {{path/to/image.pbm}} > {{path/to/output.escp2}}

Context

tldr-pages: common/pbmtoescp2

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