[plug] Re: printing html files from the command line (a2ps??)

David Buddrige buddrige at wasp.net.au
Fri Jul 25 14:04:27 WST 2003


Thanks guys.  This html2ps seems to do pretty much what I was after.  I also 
found  James email helpful. 

cheers 

David.
Cameron Patrick writes: 

> On Fri, Jul 25, 2003 at 01:26:48PM +0800, David Buddrige wrote: 
> 
> | Question 1: Is a2ps the right tool for the job; if so, does anyone know 
> | what the problem described above means, and how to resolve it.  
> 
> It looks like a2ps is looking for Netscape and not finding it.  (P'raps
> you could resolve it by installing Netscape, although there may be a
> better alternative.) 
> 
> | Question 2: If a2ps is not the right tool, can anyone suggest the command 
> | line tool that would be appropriate to print off html? 
> 
> Htmldoc will do it, although I've only ever used the Windows version
> before.  A quick look at the Linux version reveals a GUI program that
> crashes on seemingly innocent actions and a command-line version which
> seems to work. 
> 
> A quick apt-cache search also revealed the existence of html2ps which
> I've never used but sounds like it may what be you're looking for. 
> 
> HTH, 
> 
> Cameron. 
> 
 



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