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TC(1) UNIX Programmer's Manual TC(1)

NAME

    tc - photypesetter simulator

SYNOPSIS

    tc [ -t ] [ -sN ] [ -pL ] [ file ]

DESCRIPTION

    _T_c interprets its input (standard input default) as device
    codes for a Graphic Systems phototypesetter (cat).  The
    standard output of _t_c is intended for a Tektronix 4015 (a
    4014 teminal with ASCII and APL character sets).  The six-
    teen typesetter sizes are mapped into the 4014's four sizes;
    the entire TROFF character set is drawn using the 4014's
    character generator, using overstruck combinations where
    necessary.  Typical usage:

                   troff -t file | tc

    At the end of each page _t_c waits for a newline (empty line)
    from the keyboard before continuing on to the next page.  In
    this wait state, the command e will suppress the screen
    erase before the next page; sN will cause the next N pages
    to be skipped; and !line will send line to the shell.

    The command line options are:

    -t   Don't wait between pages; for directing output into a
         file.

    -sN  Skip the first N pages.

    -pL  Set page length to L.  L may include the scale factors
         p (points), i (inches), c (centimeters), and P (picas);
         default is picas.

    '-_l _w'
         Multiply the default aspect ratio, 1.5, of a displayed
         page by _l/_w.

SEE ALSO

    troff(1), plot(1)

BUGS

    Font distinctions are lost.
    _t_c'_s character set is limited to ASCII in just one size.
    The aspect ratio option is unbelievable.