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Old 07-12-2005
Printing a number of copies of a txt file
Hi,

We have an application running on AIX5.3 that generates text files that are sent to be printed using the lp command.

The user can specify the number of copies they want printed, but only one copy ever gets printed.

I've checked the lp command that is used, and it correctly specifies the -n switch followed by the number of copies.

Is there something in the print queue definitions that prevents multiple copies being printed?

Any help or advice greatfully received.

Thanks, Steve
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Old 07-12-2005
Are you using the AIX printing subsystem or the SystemV printing subsystem?

Jim Hirschauer
Last edited by RTM; 07-26-2005 at 03:00 PM..
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Old 07-12-2005
Hi,

I believe we're using the AIX print subsystem, but I'm not 100% certain - what would I check to confirm this?

Thanks, Steve
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Old 07-13-2005
switch.prt -d

Jim Hirschauer
Last edited by RTM; 07-26-2005 at 02:54 PM..
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Old 07-14-2005
Checked, we are using AIX print subsystem.
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Old 07-14-2005
I would try using the enq command instead of the lp command and see if that works properly.

Jim Hirschauer
Last edited by RTM; 07-26-2005 at 02:53 PM..
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