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From: Nadav Eiron <nadav@barcode.co.il>
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Patrick Gardella wrote:
> 
> Does anyone have a simple line printer (parallel) print filter to force a
> LF after x characters?  I'm tired of the printer thinking it has 132
> column paper when it only has 80.
> 
> I've tried pw=80 and if -w 80 and lpr -w80.
> 
> Other ways of accomplishing this would be appreciated, as well!

man 1 fmt

> 
> Patrick
> The Perpetual Nag
> 
> P.S.  I've searched the list archives, but maybe I'm not using the right
> keywords!
Nadav