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diff --git a/README b/README
index fd5ededd3..eb297584b 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -45,27 +45,17 @@ XML to TXT:
First create the NOCHUNKS HTML file, then convert by running:
/usr/bin/lynx -dump nochunks.html > output.txt
-XML to PDF:
+XML to PS and PDF:
-----------
First create the NOCHUNKS HTML file, then convert by starting
-/usr/bin/htmldoc. Personally I use the htmldoc GUI. It's easier to use
-than the slew of command line options you can use.
+htmldoc. You can use the GUI and select the options. If you're
+satisfied by the default options you can run this command:
-In the GUI, click on the "Add Files..." button on the Input tab and
-select the NOCHUNKS HTML file. Then click the "PDF" button on the
-Output tab and enter the output file name in the "Output Path" box.
-If you don't want to change other options, click on the "Generate"
-button and wait a few seconds.
+ /usr/bin/htmldoc --book --firstpage p1 -v -t <type> \
+ -f <output> nochunks.html
-XML to PS:
-----------
-First create the NOCHUNKS HTML file, then convert by starting
-/usr/bin/htmldoc. Personally I use the htmldoc GUI. It's easier to use
-than the slew of command line options you can use.
-
-In the GUI, click on the "Add Files..." button on the Input tab and
-select the NOCHUNKS HTML file. Then click the "PS" button on the
-Output tab and enter the output file name in the "Output Path" box.
-If you don't want to change other options, click on the "Generate"
-button and wait a few seconds.
+replace <type> by pdf13 to create pdf file or replace <type> by ps3 to
+create ps file. There are other pdf and ps levels, see the man page for
+possible other options. Replace <output> with the filename of the ps or
+pdf file that is to be generated.