PostScript files we believe to be more than 5 pages in length will automatically go into a special queue, known as the long queue. If your PostScript file is thought to be more than five pages long, imteklaserprint will return a message informing you that you need to see a graphics consultant to arrange for your job to be printed. Note that our software can not determine the actual number of pages of your job and makes an educated guess. It is often fooled and we apologize if your short document gets sent to the long queue. We request payment in advance for these long jobs. You must see the graphics consultant within 3 business-days to have these jobs printed. All jobs left in this queue for more than the 3 business days will automatically be deleted and would then have to be resubmitted.
Using imteklaserprint, you will receive messages back in two ways. Initially, imteklaserprint will return messages to your console (see -quiet and -verbose options below). Shortly after imteklaserprint finishes, you will receive an email message back indicating what has happened to your file (generally it should tell you that your file has been printed and to pick it up from the graphics consultant). If this mail message indicates any errors with the printing process you should follow any instructions the message may give you and/or speak with the graphics consultant at the CGL.
General Options
-copies num_copies Print num_copies copies of your document. If you try
to print more than 5 copies, your job will be sent to the
long queue.
-custom Print on custom paper. Speak to the graphics consultant
on duty at the CGL about this service.
-fullhelp Display a long help message on the use of imteklaserprint.
-help Display a brief help message on the use of imteklaserprint.
-quiet Suppress querying the user to quit or continue.
-so Dump file to standard output, rather than printing it.
-trans Print a transparency.
-verbose Print messages to terminal at each major stage of the
printing process.
For Encapsulated PostScript (.eps) files only
-showpage Adds a command to make sure the last page of a .eps
file is printed. Use this with Encapsulated PostScript
files which do not already have a 'showpage' command in
them.
For raster image files (non-Postscript) only
-layout portrait Specify portrait orientation. Landscape is the default
-no_resize No automatic resizing of print to fit page. If you print
a 600x1200 pixel image at 600 DPI (dots per inch) (default
printer resolution) it will cover an area of 1x2 inches
on the page.
-origin x y Specify where to place the lower-left corner of your
image, measured from the lower-left corner of the paper
(in inches).
-scale factor Scales height and width by factor. Width and height of
image are determined as if no_resize was used and then
multiplied by factor. (Example: -scale 2.0)
-xscale xfactor Scales width by xfactor. Width of image is determined
as if no_resize was used and then multiplied by xfactor.
-yscale yfactor Scales height by yfactor. Height of image is determined
as if no_resize was used and then multiplied by yfactor.
-xsize width Specify the width of image (in inches).
-ysize height Specify the height of image (in inches).
Laser Printer options for quality
-enhanced Highest quality printing at 600 dpi.
Default quality setting.
-standard Good quality printing at 600 dpi.
-fast Lowest quality printing at 300 dpi. Fastest speed.
Laser Printer options for color correction
(Note: Many of these options, particularly those for matching specific
press standards, are very esoteric and you will generally not wish to use them.
Only use an option if you understand what it is going to do to your image and
are prepared to pay for the resulting print. Also, see the Suggestions below.)
Commonly Used Options
-rawrgb Use if your image specifies colors in RGB or HSV
color models. Otherwise, converts all colors to RGB.
Default color correction setting.
-vivid Adjusts CMYK colors by adding black to components. Blue
appears less purple. This mode produces the brightest
possible colors for transparencies.
-display Attempts to match the colors on a standard display screen.
-monochrome Prints a color image in monochrome grayscale.
-none Performs no color correction.
Esoteric Options - Use only if you are sure it is appropriate.
-commercial Used to match commercial 3M Matchprint proofs.
-euroscale Matches the Pantone Process Color System Guide,
Euroscale Edition. Generally used to match European
press standards.
-swop Attempts to match colors to Specifications for Web Offset
Publications. Generally used to match U.S. press
standards.
-rawcmyk Converts all colors to CMYK. Use if your image
specifies colors in CMYK.
In all other cases, you should also receive an email message back indicating what has happened to your file (generally it should tell you that your file has been printed and to pick it up from the graphics consultant). If this mail message indicates any errors with the printing process you should follow any instructions the message may give you and/or speak with the graphics consultant at the CGL.
All raster as well as PostScript files that produce any type of error messages will not be printed. If you submit a file with errors you will receive email telling you that your file contained an error. To avoid mistakes, please preview your files before submitting them. You may use ghostview to view PostScript files and ximview (or imview on SGIs) to view raster files. Note that this test is not 100% accurate as to whether your file will print but is is an excellent indicator.
Note that multiple copies contribute to total length. Therefore, if you print 3 copies of a 2 page document, your job will go to the long queue as it will be determined to be a 6 page job. This will happen using either the -copies num_copies option to imteklaserprint or the -#num option to lpr. If your file goes to the long queue, you will receive a message back indicating that you should contact the graphics consultant at the CGL to have your file printed. The message will come to your console if you are using imteklaserprint or by email if you are using lpr.
Some application packages require you to explicitly specify that you want color PostScript output. If you do not select this option, the package will produce a black and white PostScript file, even though you created the document in color. Check the documentation for your package to see if you must do something special to create a color PostScript file.
Finally, be aware that the colors on the print will never exactly match the colors you see on the screen. Sample prints are available for you to look at; speak with the graphics consultant at the CGL. Here are a few suggestions for achieving certain desired results.
Suggestions on using the options for Setting Color Corrections Printing Objective or Problem Color Correction to Use Overhead transparency presentations. -vivid Blue colors are printing too purple. -vivid Using PANTONE Colors. -none Colors should match computer display screen. -display Colors should match a Commercial printing press. -commercial Colors should match a European printing press. -euroscale Colors should match a US printing press. -swop Colors are too dark. -display Colors are washed out or faded. -vivid Print in grayscale. -monochrome Use simple CMYK conversion. -rawcmyk Use simple RGB conversion. -rawrgb
Examples:
To print on the laser printer an SGI rgb file in portrait layout:
cgl% imteklaserprint -layout portrait filename.rgb
To print on the laser printer a transparency of a bucgl image file in vivid color:
cgl% imteklaserprint -trans -vivid img.filename
To print on the laser, in fast verbose mode with color correction to try to match the display, a GIF image file and to have the output image be 3" x 4".
cgl% imtekpsprint -verbose -fast -display -xsize 3 -ysize 4 filename.gif
To print on the laser printer a PostScript file on a transparency using lpr:
cgl% lpr -Pteklaserx imagefile.ps
To print on the laser printer 3 copies of a PostScript file using lpr:
cgl% lpr -Pteklaser -#3 imagefile.ps
or
cgl% lpr -Pteklaser -C"-copies 3" imagefile.ps
To print on the laser printer a GIF image file on a transparency in vivid color using lpr:
cgl% lpr -Ptekplaserx -C"-vivid" filename.gif
or
cgl% lpr -Pteklaser -C"-trans -vivid" filename.gif
Please be prepared to pay for your prints when you pick them up.
Prices: $1.00 a print on paper or $2.00 a print on a transparency.
If you want higher quality but more expensive color prints you should consider using the Phaser IISDX continuous tone, dye sublimation PostScript Printer.
While it continues to be available, you can also use our other low-cost printer, the Tektronix 4693D color thermal printer, for printing raster image files.