pcl barcode to hp4050

[Bernd Krumböck]

Hi Paul!


The option "-o raw" effects that your job is sent to the printer without
additional filter processing. There doesn't exist any extra data stream
which sends your printer any options or commands. All job informations must
be sent with the same data stream.

So the option "-o raw" disables all other options, because it disallows CUPS
to modify the stream.


There exists (at least) 2 ways if you don't want to change your barcode
program:

*) Modify the PCL file before sending to CUPS with "-o raw" (you can write a
sed/awk script for daily usage)
*) Convert your PCL file to Postscript (GhostPCL can do) and send it to CUPS
without "-o raw" but with all other options.


best regards!
Bernd