Re: Ctrl-L doesn't become new page in hardcopy

On 05/03/2013 19:14, Paul wrote:
> It's been a while since I've tried to convert raw text into PDF for
> printing. I like using PDF as an intermediate step because I can make
> sure that I start things on a new page properly. Back in the day, a
> ctrl-L character caused the printer to start a new page.
>
> These days, I often use Windows [g]vim, which uses the :hardcopy
> command to send output to either real printers or PDF-generating
> virtual printers. My PDF printer is the free pdf generator "PDF24"
> for Windows. The PDFs generated do *not* replace ctrl-L by a new-
> page. It just shows up as a square, which represents a nonprinting
> character.
>
> Does the PDF printer determine whether ctrl-L becomes a new page, or
> does vim?

VIM does CTRL-L interpretation, not the PDF. You need to have
formfeed:y in your printoptions setting. See :help popt-option for mote
detail.

> How else can I get the effect of new page? My [g]vim was compiled
> with -postscript instead of +postscript.
>
> Windows version: Windows 7 64-bit
>
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>


Mike
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