Re: [Groff] Groff conversion with 190 characters in each line

[Tadziu Hoffmann]

> I have a requirement to convert ascii text file with 190
> characters in each line to pdf file in Linux machines.

If it is pure preformatted ascii text you want to display as-is
without further formatting you might be easier off with a tool
like enscript or a2ps, e.g.,

  enscript -Ma3 -r -B -f address@hidden -o- in.txt >out.ps

If you're using groff, you will need a minimal font and
page layout setup, which you can either provide barebones
or using one of the prepackaged macro sets. Here is a very
simple standalone setup (customize as needed):

File tmac.simplea3l:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
.\" this is for a3 landscape
.pl 29.7c
.po 1c
.ll 42c-2c
.lt 42c-2c
.ft CR
.ps 9.8
.vs 11.8
.ev 1
.evc 0
.ft CB
.ev
.wh 0 HD
.wh -2c FT
.de HD
.ev 1
.sp |.5c
.tl 'left header'%'right header'
.sp |1.5c
.ev
..
.de FT
.ev 1
.sp |\\n(.pu-1c
.tl 'left footer'%'right footer'
.bp
.ev
..
.nf
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Usage:

  groff -Tps -P-pa3 -P-l -M. -msimplea3l in.txt >out.ps

If the text is not pre-formatted and you want to fill up
lines of text, remove the ".nf" from the macro file and
perhaps instead of font "CR" use font "TR" (the default).