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.TH mime.convs 5 "CUPS" "20 March 2006" "Apple Inc."
.SH NAME
mime.convs \- mime type conversion file for cups
.SH DESCRIPTION
The \fImime.convs\fR file defines the filters that are available
for converting files from one format to another. The standard
filters support text, PDF, PostScript, HP-GL/2, and many types of
image files.
.LP
Additional filters can be added to the \fImime.convs\fR file or
(preferably) to other files in the CUPS configuration directory.
.LP
Each line in the \fImime.convs\fR file is a comment, blank, or filter
line. Comment lines start with the # character. Filter lines specify
the source and destination MIME types along with a relative cost
associated with the filter and the filter to run:
.br
.nf

super/type super/type cost filter
application/postscript application/vnd.cups-raster 50 pstoraster
.fi
.SH SEE ALSO
\fIclasses.conf(5)\fR, \fIcupsd(8)\fR, \fIcupsd.conf(5)\fR,
\fImime.types(5)\fR, \fIprinters.conf(5)\fR,
.br
http://localhost:631/help
.SH COPYRIGHT
Copyright 2007-2012 by Apple Inc.
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