GNU Enscript

A command-line utility that converts text files to PostScript, HTML, or RTF for printing and sharing.

By The GNU Enscript contributors

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About GNU Enscript

GNU Enscript converts ASCII files to PostScript, HTML, or RTF, saving the output to a file or sending it to a printer. It can add language-sensitive code highlighting for several programming languages.

Its output media and printouts can be customized through its options, and it can be extended to handle other output media.

Strengths

  • Converts text to PostScript, HTML, or RTF
  • Can send output directly to a printer
  • Includes syntax highlighting for several languages

Limitations

  • Does not list PDF as a supported output format

Details

Pricing
FreeFree software under the GPL-3.0-or-later license.
License
GPL-3.0-or-later
Developer
The GNU Enscript contributors
Platforms
Command line
How it runs
Downloadable app
Best suited for
Users who need formatted text output for printing or sharing
Last verified
Added
Provenance
Selected from the Homebrew formula

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