;;; printing.el --- printing utilities
-;; Copyright (C) 2000-2001, 2003-2011 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+;; Copyright (C) 2000-2001, 2003-2013 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
;; Author: Vinicius Jose Latorre <viniciusjl@ig.com.br>
;; Maintainer: Vinicius Jose Latorre <viniciusjl@ig.com.br>
;;
;; One way to set variables is by calling `pr-customize', customize all
;; variables and save the customization by future sessions (see Options
-;; section). Other way is by coding your settings on Emacs init file (that is,
-;; ~/.emacs file), see below for a first setting template that it should be
-;; inserted on your ~/.emacs file (or c:/_emacs, if you're using Windows 9x/NT
-;; or MS-DOS):
+;; section). Other way is by adding code to your init file; see below
+;; for a first setting template that it should be inserted on your
+;; init file:
;;
;; * Example of setting for Windows system:
;;
;; Using `printing'
;; ----------------
;;
-;; To use `printing' insert in your ~/.emacs file (or c:/_emacs, if you're
-;; using Windows 9x/NT or MS-DOS):
+;; To use `printing' insert in your init file:
;;
;; (require 'printing)
;; ;; ...some user settings...
;; `pr-auto-region' Non-nil means region is automagically detected.
;;
;; `pr-auto-mode' Non-nil means major-mode specific printing is
-;; prefered over normal printing.
+;; preferred over normal printing.
;;
;; `pr-mode-alist' Specify an alist for a major-mode and printing
;; function.
`http://bama.ua.edu/cgi-bin/man-cgi?lp'
`http://www.mediacollege.com/cgi-bin/man/page.cgi?section=all&topic=lp'
-* GNU utilities for Win32 (cp.exe)
+* GNU utilities for w32 (cp.exe)
`http://unxutils.sourceforge.net/'
"
:type '(repeat
(defcustom pr-auto-mode t
- "Non-nil means major-mode specific printing is prefered over normal printing.
+ "Non-nil means major-mode specific printing is preferred over normal printing.
That is, if current major-mode is declared in `pr-mode-alist', the `*-buffer*'
and `*-region*' commands will behave like `*-mode*' commands; otherwise,
nil, it's used (point-max).
PS-PRINT It's a symbol function for PostScript printing. It's invoked
- with 3 arguments: n-up printing, file name and the list:
+ with three arguments: n-up printing, file name and the list:
(HEADER-LINES LEFT-HEADER RIGHT-HEADER DEFAULT...).
Usually PS-PRINT function prepares the environment or buffer
"\n\n
The printing interface buffer has the same functionality as the printing menu.
The major difference is that the states (like sending PostScript generated to a
-file, n-up printing, etc.) are set and saved between priting buffer
+file, n-up printing, etc.) are set and saved between printing buffer
activation. Also, the landscape, duplex and tumble values are the same for
PostScript file and directory/buffer/region/mode processing; using menu, there
are different value sets for PostScript file and directory/buffer/region/mode
;;;###autoload
(defun pr-toggle-region ()
- "Toggle auto region."
+ "Toggle whether the region is automagically detected."
(interactive)
(pr-toggle-region-menu t))
"Interactively select a PostScript utility."
(interactive)
(pr-menu-set-utility-title
- (pr-complete-alist "Postscript utility"
+ (pr-complete-alist "PostScript utility"
pr-ps-utility-alist pr-ps-utility)))
M-x pr-ps-fast-fire RET
The command prompts the user for a N-UP value and printing will
- immediatelly be done using the current active printer.
+ immediately be done using the current active printer.
C-u M-x pr-ps-fast-fire RET
C-u 0 M-x pr-ps-fast-fire RET
The command prompts the user for a N-UP value and also for a current
- PostScript printer, then printing will immediatelly be done using the new
+ PostScript printer, then printing will immediately be done using the new
current active printer.
C-u 1 M-x pr-ps-fast-fire RET
If it's nil, send the image to the printer.
If it's a list or an integer lesser or equal to zero, the command prompts
- the user for a current PostScript printer, then printing will immediatelly
+ the user for a current PostScript printer, then printing will immediately
be done using the new current active printer.
If it's an integer equal to 1, the command prompts the user for a file name
instead of sending it to the printer.
If it's a symbol which it's defined in `pr-ps-printer-alist', it's the new
- active printer and printing will immediatelly be done using the new active
+ active printer and printing will immediately be done using the new active
printer.
Otherwise, send the image to the printer.
If it's nil, the printing is sent to the current active text printer.
If it's a symbol which it's defined in `pr-txt-printer-alist', it's the new
- active printer and printing will immediatelly be done using the new active
+ active printer and printing will immediately be done using the new active
printer.
If it's non-nil, the command prompts the user for a new active text printer.
(defun pr-toggle-file-duplex-menu (&optional no-menu)
+ "Toggle whether to print PostScript files in duplex mode."
(interactive)
(pr-toggle 'pr-file-duplex "PS file duplex" nil 7 5 nil
'("PostScript Print" "File") no-menu))
(defun pr-toggle-file-tumble-menu (&optional no-menu)
+ "Toggle whether to print PostScript files in tumble mode."
(interactive)
(pr-toggle 'pr-file-tumble "PS file tumble" nil 8 5 nil
'("PostScript Print" "File") no-menu))
(defun pr-toggle-file-landscape-menu (&optional no-menu)
+ "Toggle whether to print PostScript files in landscape orientation."
(interactive)
(pr-toggle 'pr-file-landscape "PS file landscape" nil 6 5 nil
'("PostScript Print" "File") no-menu))
(defun pr-toggle-ghostscript-menu (&optional no-menu)
+ "Toggle whether to print using ghostscript."
(interactive)
(pr-toggle 'pr-print-using-ghostscript "Printing using ghostscript"
'postscript-process 2 12 'toggle nil no-menu))
(defun pr-toggle-faces-menu (&optional no-menu)
+ "Toggle whether to print with face attributes."
(interactive)
(pr-toggle 'pr-faces-p "Printing with faces"
'postscript-process 1 12 'toggle nil no-menu))
(defun pr-toggle-spool-menu (&optional no-menu)
+ "Toggle whether to spool printing in a buffer."
(interactive)
(pr-toggle 'pr-spool-p "Spooling printing"
'postscript-process 0 12 'toggle nil no-menu))
(defun pr-toggle-duplex-menu (&optional no-menu)
+ "Toggle whether to generate PostScript for a two-sided printer."
(interactive)
(pr-toggle 'ps-spool-duplex "Printing duplex"
'postscript-options 5 12 'toggle nil no-menu))
(defun pr-toggle-tumble-menu (&optional no-menu)
+ "Toggle how pages on opposite sides of a sheet are oriented."
(interactive)
(pr-toggle 'ps-spool-tumble "Tumble"
'postscript-options 6 12 'toggle nil no-menu))
(defun pr-toggle-landscape-menu (&optional no-menu)
+ "Toggle whether to print in landscape mode."
(interactive)
(pr-toggle 'ps-landscape-mode "Landscape"
'postscript-options 0 12 'toggle nil no-menu))
(defun pr-toggle-upside-down-menu (&optional no-menu)
+ "Toggle whether to print upside-down (that is, rotated by 180 degrees)."
(interactive)
(pr-toggle 'ps-print-upside-down "Upside-Down"
'postscript-options 7 12 'toggle nil no-menu))
(defun pr-toggle-line-menu (&optional no-menu)
+ "Toggle whether to means print line numbers."
(interactive)
(pr-toggle 'ps-line-number "Line number"
'postscript-options 3 12 'toggle nil no-menu))
(defun pr-toggle-zebra-menu (&optional no-menu)
+ "Toggle whether to print zebra stripes."
(interactive)
(pr-toggle 'ps-zebra-stripes "Zebra stripe"
'postscript-options 4 12 'toggle nil no-menu))
(defun pr-toggle-header-menu (&optional no-menu)
+ "Toggle whether to print a header at the top of each page."
(interactive)
(pr-toggle 'ps-print-header "Print header"
'postscript-options 1 12 'toggle nil no-menu))
(defun pr-toggle-header-frame-menu (&optional no-menu)
+ "Toggle whether to draw a gaudy frame around the header."
(interactive)
(pr-toggle 'ps-print-header-frame "Print header frame"
'postscript-options 2 12 'toggle nil no-menu))
(defun pr-toggle-lock-menu (&optional no-menu)
+ "Toggle whether the menu is locked while selecting toggle options."
(interactive)
(pr-toggle 'pr-menu-lock "Menu lock"
'printing 2 12 'toggle nil no-menu))
(defun pr-toggle-region-menu (&optional no-menu)
+ "Toggle whether the region is automagically detected."
(interactive)
(pr-toggle 'pr-auto-region "Auto region"
'printing 0 12 'toggle nil no-menu))
(defun pr-toggle-mode-menu (&optional no-menu)
+ "Toggle whether major-mode specific printing is preferred over normal printing."
(interactive)
(pr-toggle 'pr-auto-mode "Auto mode"
'printing 1 12 'toggle nil no-menu))
(let* ((dir-name (file-name-directory (or (buffer-file-name)
default-directory)))
(fmt-prompt (concat "%s[" mess "] Directory to print: "))
- (dir (read-file-name (format fmt-prompt "")
- "" dir-name nil dir-name))
+ (dir (read-directory-name (format fmt-prompt "")
+ "" dir-name nil dir-name))
prompt)
(while (cond ((not (file-directory-p dir))
(ding)
(setq prompt "Directory is unreadable! "))
(t nil))
(setq dir-name (file-name-directory dir)
- dir (read-file-name (format fmt-prompt prompt)
- "" dir-name nil dir-name)))
+ dir (read-directory-name (format fmt-prompt prompt)
+ "" dir-name nil dir-name)))
(file-name-as-directory dir)))