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ASCII to Fax Conversion Utility (asctog3)

ASCII to Fax Conversion Utility (asctog3)

Converts ASCII text files to Brooktrout Group 3 fax image files. Although this utility is included, in most cases ASCII file transmission is better accomplished utilizing the ability of the Brooktrout fax modules to convert ASCII to G3 on-the-fly. This is a legacy utility.

Command Syntax

asctog3 argument-list Where:

-i	(input file) Specifies the input file to convert to Group 3.
-o	(output file) Specifies the output filename. If omitted, an
	output file is created with the same input filename but is
	given a .3XX file extension.
-mfine	(fine resolution) Specifies fine (200 vertical lines/inch)
	resolution. The default is normal resolution (100
	lines/inch).
-margin#	(margin) Adds a left margin specified in tenths of an inch
	(#). Width is optional and defaults to either 0.5 inch, if the
	-marginoption is specified, or to 0 if the -marginoption
	is not specified.
-f	(font file) Species the font file to use for the conversion.
-lines#	(page length) Specifies the page length in terms of text
	lines. Defaults to 66 lines/page for standard 11'' paper.
-nopad	(no pad) Prevents padding short pages to standard 11"
	page length. The default pads short pages to 11" length,
	regardless of the input file.
-skip#	(letterhead) Makes the first page of output shorter by #
	text lines. Leaves room for a letterhead.
-w#	Makes lines of the specified width: 0 = A4, 1 = B4, 2 = A3.

The ASCII to Fax Utility displays help information on ASCII to Group 3 file conversion when no arguments are specified. For example:

asctog3 -imemo.txt -fibmpcps.fnt

converts a text file named memo.txt to a Group 3 fax file using a standard 80 column font.

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