TC(1)                                                                    TC(1)


NAME
     tc - troff output interpreter

SYNOPSIS
     tc [ -t ] [ -olist ] [ -a n ] [ -e ] [ file(s) ]

DESCRIPTION
     Tc interprets its input (standard input default) as output from troff(1).
     The standard output of tc is intended for a TEKTRONIX 4015 (a 4014
     terminal with ASCII and APL character sets).  The various typesetter
     sizes are mapped into the 4014's four sizes; the entire TROFF character
     set is drawn using the 4014's character generator, using overstruck
     combinations where necessary, producing an altogether displeasing effect.
     Typical usage:

                    troff troff_option(s) files(s) | tc

     At the end of each page tc waits for a new-line (empty line) from the
     keyboard before continuing on to the next page.  In this wait state, the
     following commands are recognized:

     !cmd sends cmd to the shell.

     e    inverts state of the screen erase (tc).

     -n   skips backward n pages.

     a n  sets the aspect ratio to n.

     ?    prints list of available options.

     The command line options are:

     -t   Do not wait between pages (for directing output into a file).

     -olist
          Prints only the pages enumerated in list.  The list consists of
          pages and page ranges (e.g., 5-17) separated by commas. The range n-
          goes from n to the end; the range -n goes from the beginning to and
          including page n.

     -a n Set the aspect ratio to n; default is 1.5.

     -e   Do not erase before each page.

SEE ALSO
     nroff(1), tplot(1G), troff(1).

BUGS
     Font distinctions are lost.
     It needs a -w option to wait for input to arrive.


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