(a2ps.info)Use of Escapes

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3.2.1 Use of Escapes
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They are used in several places in a2ps:
_Page markers_
     Headers, footers, titles and the water mark (Note: Headings
     Options), in general to print the name of file, page number etc.
     On a new sheet a2ps first draws the water mark, then the content of
     the first page, then the frame of the first page, (ditto with the
     others), and finally the sheet header and footers.  This order must
     be taken into account for some escapes (e.g., '$l.', '$l^').

_Named output_
     To specify the generic name of the file to produce, or how to
     access a printer (Note: Your Printers).

_Delegation_
     To specify the command associated to a delegation (Note: Your
     Delegations).

_Table of Content_
     To specify an index/table of content printed at the end of the job.

_Variables in PostScript prologue_
     To allow the user to change some parameters to your prologues
     (Note: Designing PostScript Prologues).