How to print a man file?

Eric Richardson

> Whats the easiest way to print a man file. I need to make it a
> postscript file so I can print it or just turn it into text is okay too.
> Thanks,

'man man' yields the -t option, which works if your printer is PostScript
compatible (or can generate a LOT of wasted paper if not):

    man -t man | lpr

If you just want text:

    man man | pr | lpr

If your printer does PostScript emulation, you might try:

man -t man | mpage -2or | lpr

This is what I often use to generate two-up pages for saving a bit of paper.
See 'man mpage' and 'man lpr' for details on what those do!

- Bob