---
name: "fixps"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "a2ps"
version: "4.15.8-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/fixps"
---

# fixps(1)

sanitize PostScript files

## NAME

fixps - sanitize PostScript files

## SYNOPSIS

**fixps** \[*OPTIONS*\] *FILE*

## DESCRIPTION

Try to fix common PostScript problems that break postprocessing.

## OPTIONS

- **-h**, **--help**

  display this help and exit

- **-v**, **--version**

  display version information and exit

- **-q**, **--quiet**

  don't print informational messages

- **-o**, **--output**=*FILE*

  save result in FILE.  If FILE is \`-', send to stdout

- **-c**, **--check**, **--dry-run**

  don't perform any action

## AUTHOR

Written by Akim Demaille.

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to \<bug-a2ps@gnu.org\>

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 1998-2000 Akim Demaille, Miguel Santana\
 Copyright © 2023 Reuben Thomas\
 This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

## SEE ALSO

[**a2ps**(1)](/a2ps/1.md), [**card**(1)](/card/1.md), [**fixps**(1)](/fixps/1.md), [**pdiff**(1)](/pdiff/1.md).

The full documentation for **fixps** is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the **info** and **fixps** programs are properly installed at your site, the command

-

  **info fixps**

should give you access to the complete manual.