Updated docs for new PostScript printing support.

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William Kendrick 2005-01-10 07:44:10 +00:00
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* Now uses "AUDIO_S16SYS" when initializing audio system * Now uses "AUDIO_S16SYS" when initializing audio system
(on Linux/Mac/BeOS); helps sound under Linux on Mac hardware. (on Linux/Mac/BeOS); helps sound under Linux on Mac hardware.
Albert Cahalan <albert@users.sourceforge.net> Albert Cahalan <albert@users.sourceforge.net>
* Other improvements: * Interface improvements:
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* Thumbnail of selected image now shown on "Erase this image?" * Thumbnail of selected image now shown on "Erase this image?"
confirmation pop-up. confirmation pop-up.
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* Improved 'rubber band line' and stamp outline colors ("XOR" code) * Improved 'rubber band line' and stamp outline colors ("XOR" code)
to make such lines easier to see on certain colors. to make such lines easier to see on certain colors.
* The "noquit" option now prevents the [Escape] key from quitting
Tux Paint. ([Alt]+[F4] and the window close button still work.)
* Tux Paint can now be quit with [Shift]+[Control]+[Escape], as well.
(Useful for when "noquit" and "fullscreen" are set, and the
[Alt]+[F4] combination is not possible.)
* Other improvements:
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* Now printing directly via Postscript.
(So print command can change from "pngtopnm | pnmtops | lpr" to
simply "lpr").
Albert Cahalan <albert@users.sf.net>
* Added beige and tan colors. Changed "Lime" to "Neon Green." * Added beige and tan colors. Changed "Lime" to "Neon Green."
Renamed "Fuschia" to "Magenta." Tweaked some color values. Renamed "Fuschia" to "Magenta." Tweaked some color values.
Moved grey/silver next to black/white. Moved grey/silver next to black/white.
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256 to 512. 256 to 512.
Albert Cahalan <albert@users.sourceforge.net> Albert Cahalan <albert@users.sourceforge.net>
* The "noquit" option now prevents the [Escape] key from quitting
Tux Paint. ([Alt]+[F4] and the window close button still work.)
* Tux Paint can now be quit with [Shift]+[Control]+[Escape], as well.
(Useful for when "noquit" and "fullscreen" are set, and the
[Alt]+[F4] combination is not possible.)
* Bug fixes: * Bug fixes:
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* Lockfile now cleared upon exit, allowing Tux Paint to be re-launched * Lockfile now cleared upon exit, allowing Tux Paint to be re-launched

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bill@newbreedsoftware.com bill@newbreedsoftware.com
http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/tuxpaint/ http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/tuxpaint/
January 8, 2005 January 9, 2005
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(Linux and Unix only) (Linux and Unix only)
Use the command COMMAND to print a PNG file. If not set, the Use the command COMMAND to print a PostScript format file. If
default command is: not set, the default command is:
pngtopnm | pnmtops | lpr lpr
Which converts the PNG to a NetPBM 'portable anymap', then Note: Versions of Tux Paint prior to 0.9.15 sent PNG format data
converts that to a PostScript file, and finally sends that to to the print command (which defaulted to
the printer, using the "lpr" command. "pngtopnm | pnmtops | lpr").
If you set an alternative printcommand in the configuration file
prior to version 0.9.15, you will need to change it.
printcfg=yes printcfg=yes

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(Linux and Unix only) (Linux and Unix only)
The command used to print is actually a set of Tux Paint prints by generating a PostScript
commands that convert a PNG to a PostScript and representation of the drawing and sending it to
send it to the printer: an external program. By default, the program
is:
pngtopnm | pnmtops | lpr lpr
This command can be changed by setting the This command can be changed by setting the
"printcommand" value in Tux Paint's "printcommand" value in Tux Paint's

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<p><a href="mailto:bill@newbreedsoftware.com">bill@newbreedsoftware.com</a><br> <p><a href="mailto:bill@newbreedsoftware.com">bill@newbreedsoftware.com</a><br>
<a href="http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/tuxpaint/">http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/tuxpaint/</a></p> <a href="http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/tuxpaint/">http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/tuxpaint/</a></p>
<p>January 8, 2005</p> <p>January 9, 2005</p>
</center> </center>
<hr size=2 noshade> <hr size=2 noshade>
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<dd> <dd>
<p><i>(Linux and Unix only)</i></p> <p><i>(Linux and Unix only)</i></p>
<p>Use the command <i>COMMAND</i> to print a PNG file. <p>Use the command <i>COMMAND</i> to print a PostScript format file.
If not set, the default command is:</p> If not set, the default command is:</p>
<blockquote> <blockquote>
<code>pngtopnm | pnmtops | lpr</code> <code>lpr</code>
</blockquote> </blockquote>
<p>Which converts the PNG to a NetPBM 'portable&nbsp;anymap', <p><b>Note:</b> Versions of <i>Tux&nbsp;Paint</i> prior to 0.9.15
then converts that to a PostScript file, and finally sent PNG format data to the print command (which defaulted to
sends that to the printer, using the "<code>lpr</code>" command.</p> "<code>pngtopnm&nbsp;|&nbsp;pnmtops&nbsp;|&nbsp;lpr</code>").</p>
<p>If you set an alternative <code><b>printcommand</b></code> in the
configuration file prior to version 0.9.15, you will need to change it.</p>
</dd> </dd>
<dt><code><b>printcfg=yes</b></code></dt> <dt><code><b>printcfg=yes</b></code></dt>

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<dd> <dd>
<p><i>(Linux and Unix only)</i></p> <p><i>(Linux and Unix only)</i></p>
<p>The command used to print is actually a set of commands that <p><i>Tux&nbsp;Paint</i> prints by generating a PostScript
convert a PNG to a PostScript and send it to the printer:</p> representation of the drawing and sending it to an external
program. By default, the program is:</p>
<blockquote><code> <blockquote><code>
pngtopnm | pnmtops | lpr lpr
</code></blockquote> </code></blockquote>
<p>This command can be changed by setting the "printcommand" value <p>This command can be changed by setting the "printcommand" value