---
name: "scs2ascii"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "tn5250"
version: "0.17.4-2"
release: "Debian 6.0 (Squeeze)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/scs2ascii"
---

# scs2ascii(1)

convert IBM SCS printer data into ASCII

## NAME

scs2ascii - convert IBM SCS printer data into ASCII

## SYNOPSIS

**scs2ascii**

## DESCRIPTION

This program handles the conversion from an SCS print stream from an AS/400 printer emulation to something suitable for sending to lpr. It is only intended for use with **lp5250d**.

When using host print transform with **lp5250d**, **scs2ascii** will remove the remaining characters from the SCS print stream to leave only the data intended for the printer.

## SEE ALSO

[**lp5250d**(1)](/lp5250d/1.md), **http://tn5250.sourceforge.net/**

## COPYRIGHT

**scs2ascii** is copyright 1997 - 1999 Michael Madore.  This manpage is copyright 1999 - 2008 Carey Evans.

This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2.1 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.

You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA

## AUTHORS

**scs2ascii** was written by Michael Madore. This manual page was written by Carey Evans.