xf(8)xf(8)Namexf - transparent filter
Syntax
/usr/lib/lpdfilters/xf
Description
The filter is a transparent filter. The filter simply concatenates data
directly to the printer. The filter may be used with any printer. This
filter allows device specific escape characters and control sequences
to reach the printer.
There are no command line arguments passed to the filter by and the
filter does not maintain any accounting information.
The filter should be specified in the xf field of the file. For fur‐
ther information, see It is invoked when the -x option is used with the
command to print a job. Prior to its invocation the filter specified in
the of field is invoked to print the banner page upon completion it is
stopped and the filter sends the job to the printer.
FilesSee Alsolpr(1), pr(1), printcap(5), lpd(8), MAKEDEV(8), pac(8)
``Line Printer Spooler Manual,'' ULTRIX Supplementary Documents, Volume
2: Programmer
xf(8)