fcprinter - Commandline Tool

fcprinter is a simple commandline tool written in PERL to convert a text file in a CSV format into a PDF file. In a second step you can then print the cards.

The following commandline options are available:

-front

Convert to a PDF file with only the front pages.

-back

Convert to a PDF file with only the back pages.

-both

Convert to a PDF file with all pages. This is the default and needs a printer capable of turning the pages automatically.

-marks

Print thin lines between the cards to aid in cutting the cards. This happens only on the back pages. Default is off.

-user={name}

Print this username in the bottom area.

-lesson={name}

Print this lesson description in the bottom area.

-date

Print the current date in the bottom area. Default is off.

-top-bold

Print the topmost entry in bold face. Default is off.

-scale={percent}

Set a scale factor for the font. Default is 100.

To create a set of PDF files with the front and back sides from you local CSV file lesson1.txt you would use the following two commands:

  fcprinter -front lesson1.txt >lesson1-front.pdf
  fcprinter -back  lesson1.txt >lesson1-back.pdf