Convert txt print file to ps or pdf

[flubbard]

I have a preformatted text print file that I would like to convert to a pdf. I am thinking that I should be able to use lp or a similar device and redirect output to a .ps file and then use ps2pdf to convert the file to a pdf for users to view on their screen.

Is there a way to direct lp to create a print file or an alternative that I'm missing.

Any help would be appreciated --- Thanks!

 

[ericbrunson]

It would help to know what printing subsystem you are using, CUPS, LPR-ng, BSD-LPR, etc. but all of them have a way to set up a print filter, which you can use to insert ps2pdf into the process.

 

[flubbard]

I am using LPR on RedHat 7.2.

 

[lgarner]

A couple of ideas:

http://www.sanface.com/txt2pdf.html

http://www.ros.co.nz/pdf/

 

[flubbard]

I have modified my approach a little. I think that I can just run through LPR-ng and print from the server instead of generating the pdf file for the users. Is there a way, using LPR-ng, to specify that a text file should print landscape instead of portrait? -- Thanks

 

[flubbard]

Update - I can print landscape using enscript -r