Printing with ux filter (unix/linux), Overview, The ux filter – Dell 3100cn Color Laser Printer User Manual
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Printing With UX Filter (UNIX/Linux)
Printing and Using the Utilities
Overview
The UX Filter
This section describes the features of the UX filter and its operating environment.
Features
The UX filter is a utility software which converts files created by the UNIX workstation into a format which conforms to the PostScript language loaded in the
printer. The utility provides software that converts text files, SunRaster image files (for Sun/Solaris only), TIFF image files and XWD image files into the
PostScript language program. Also, it makes use of the printer features to output in the following manner.
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Input paper selection
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Double-sided printing
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Output paper selection
Operating Environment
Text files, SunRaster image files (for Solaris only), TIFF image files and XWD image files received from a workstation connected to a printer by a USB cable or
parallel cable (hereinafter referred to as the local workstation), or from one located on the network (hereinafter referred to as the remote workstation), can be
converted into the PostScript language program and output to the printer.
In addition, it can also be used in an environment where a printer, installed with an interface board, is connected directly to the network.
NOTICE:
Depending on the configurations of the printers, some may not be able to use the UX filter.