(web2c.info)DVI utilities

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9 DVI utilities
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TeX outputs a file in "DVI" (DeVice Independent) format as a compact
representation of the original document.  DVI files can be translated to
meet the requirements of a real physical device, such as PostScript
printers (Note: Introduction.), PCL printers (see dvilj(1)),
and X displays (see xdvi(1)).  In fact, DVI translators are available
for virtually all common devices: see 'CTAN:/dviware' (for CTAN info,
*note (kpathsea)unixtex.ftp::).

   For the precise definition of the DVI file format, see (for example)
the source file 'web2c/dvitype.web'.

   The DVI-processing programs in the Web2c distribution are not device
drivers; they perform generic utility functions.

dvicopy invocation

Expand virtual fonts.

dvitype invocation

DVI to human-readable text.