psutils-p17

Introduction to psutils

Download location (HTTP):       http://knackered.org/angus/psutils/
Download location (FTP):        ftp://ftp.knackered.org/pub/psutils/psutils-p17.tar.gz
Version used:                   p17
Package size:                   62 kb
Estimated Disk space required:  688 kb

psutils is a set of utilities to manipulate Postscript files.

Installation of psutils

Install psutils by running the following commands:

cat Makefile.unix | sed -e 's/\/usr\/local/\/usr/g' > Makefile &&
make &&
make install

Installation command explanations

cat ... | sed ... : creates a Makefile that uses the directories common to the BLFS installation. If you prefer other directories, edit the Makefile manually before executing the other commands.

Contents

psutils is a set of filter programs for Postscript files:

psbook rearranges pages into signatures

psselect selects pages and page ranges

pstops Performs general page rearrangements and selection

psnup Put multiple pages per physical sheet of paper

psresize Alter document paper size

epsffit Fits and EPSF file to a given bounding box

Additionally, psutils provide a set of scripts:

getafm, showchar, fixdlsrps, fixfmps, fixmacps, fixpsditps, fixpspps, fixscribeps, fixtpps, fixwfwps, fixwpps, fixwwps, extractres, includeres, psmerge.

Please refer to the man pages for further information.