lprsetup.dat(4) Kernel Interfaces Manual lprsetup.dat(4)
NAME
lprsetup.dat - Printer configuration files
SYNOPSIS
known:
PD=
<list of known devices> # # <comment> device_id:/
: <printcap_symbol>:/
: <printcap_symbol>:/
.
.
. <printer description>
DESCRIPTION
During printer configuration, using the PrintConfig graphical interface or the lprsetup program, you will be prompted to enter the name of
a configuration file for the device that you are installing. This file is accessed during printer installation and configuration. It is
not usually necessary for a system administrator to modify this file.
The file lprsetup.dat contains the configuration data for all printers that have special options supported by Tru64 UNIX. Although it is
usually possible to configure any serial printer to provide basic text output, these configuration files enable special options such as
support for PS (TM Adobe).
During printers configuration, using the PrintConfig graphical interface or the lprsetup script, you will be prompted to enter the name of
the device that you are installing. Data from the printer configuration will be added to the file /etc/printcap as part of the runtime
printer configuration record. For example, the /usr/lbin directory contains the filter files required for the printer. The printer con-
figuration table will include a path to the appropriate filter and this path will be set as a printcap flag during printer installation and
configuration.
The lprsetup.dat file contains the following fields:
A list of all known devices that are defined in this file. A short description of the printer. The string that identifies the device,
from the table below. (This is usually similar to the name of the printer on the casing, such asd ln17ps A list of flags used to set
printer characteristics in the file /etc/printcap. The entry for each printer contains a number of printcap_flag fields. Refer to the
printcap(4) reference page for a description of the printcap symbols. One or more lines of text that provide a brief description of the
device and its capabilities.
The following table provides a list of all devices that currently have a supported print configuration.
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Device Identifier Description
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clientps Advanced Server client PostScript printer
clienttxt Advanced Server client text printer
cp382d CP382-D is a Chinese printer controller for DM printers
DEClaser1100 DEClaser 1100 or LN07 is a 300 DPI laser printer
DEClaser2100 DEClaser 2100 or LN05 is a 300 DPI laser printer
DEClaser2150 DEClaser 2150 or LN05R is a 300 DPI PS laser printer
DEClaser2200 DEClaser 2200 or LN06 is a 300 DPI laser printer
DEClaser2250 DEClaser 2250 or LN06R is a 300 DPI PS laser printer
DEClaser2300 DEClaser 2300 or LN05JA is a Japanese laser printer
DEClaser2400 DEClaser 2400 or LN10JA is a Japanese laser printer
DEClaser3200 DEClaser 3200 or LN08 is a 300 DPI duplex laser printer
DEClaser3250 DEClaser 3250 or LN08R is a 300 DPI PS laser printer
DEClaser3500 DEClaser 3500 or LN14 is a 600 DPI PS laser printer
dl510ka DL510-KA is a Korean page printer
ep1050+ Epson LQ-1050+ is a Thai 24-pin DM printer
escp_A4_10cpi Generic Japanese ESC/P A4 10cpi printer
escp_A4_12cpi Generic Japanese ESC/P A4 12cpi printer
fx1050 Epson FX-1050 is a tabletop printer
fx80 Epson FX-80 is a tabletop printer
generic_ansi ANSI type printers using 8.5 inch by 11 inch paper
generic_ansi_a4 ANSI type printers using A4 paper
generic_text Text printers using 8.5 inch by 11 inch paper
generic_text_a4 Text printers using A4 paper
hp1120c HP DeskJet 1120C is a desktop inkjet printer
hp1120c_a4 HP DeskJet 1120C using A4 paper
hp4000tn HP LaserJet 4000TN is a 17 ppm PCL6 and PS L2 NW printer
hp4000tn_a4 HP LaserJet 4000TN using A4 paper
hp4050 HP LaserJet 4050 Series is a 17 ppm PCL5e/6 and PS L2 NW printer
hp5000 HP LaserJet 5000 Series is a 16 ppm PCL5e/6 and PS L2 NW printer
hp8000 HP LaserJet 8000 Series is a 24 ppm PCL5e/6 and PS L2 NW printer
hp4mplus HP LaserJet 4M Plus is a 12ppm PCL5e and PS L2 NW printer
hp4mplus_a4 HP LaserJet 4M Plus using A4 paper
hp5simx HP LaserJet 5SiMX is a 24 ppm PCL5e and PS L2 NW printer
hp5simx_a4 HP LaserJet 5SiMX using A4 paper
hp680c HP DeskJet 680c is a color ink jet printer
hp680c_a4 HP DeskJet 680c using A4 paper
hp6l HP LaserJet 6L is a 6 ppm PCL5e printer
hp6l_a4 HP LaserJet 6L using A4 paper
hpIIID HP Laserjet Model IIID is a laser printer
hpIIIP HP Laserjet Model IIIP is a laser printer
hpIIP HP Laserjet Model IIP is a laser printer
hpIV HP Laserjet Model IV is a laser printer
HPLaserJet4LC PLC5 Simplified Chinese printer
HPLaserJet4VC PLC5 Simplified Chinese printer
ibmpro IBM Proprinter
la100 Letterwriter 100 is a wide carriage DM printer/terminal
la120 DecWriter III (LA120) is a DM printer
la210 LA210 Letterprinter is a DM printer
la280 LA280-J is a Japanese DM printer
la30n LA30N companion printer is a 24 pin DM printer
la30n_a4 LA30N companion printer is a 24 pin DM printer
la30w LA30W is a wide carriage DM printer
la30w_a4 LA30W is a wide carriage DM printer
la324 LA324 is a high-speed DM printer
la380 LA380-J is a Japanese graphic DM line printer
la380cb LA380CB is a Chinese graphic DM line printer
la380k LA380K is a Korean graphic DM printer
la400 LA400 is a wide carriage 24 pin DM printer
la424 LA424 is a high-speed DM printer
la450 LA450 is a high-speed DM printer supporting DEC ANSI PPL 2 and IBMP XL24E
la50 LA50 is a DM serial printer
la600 LA600 is a wide carriage 24 pin 360x360 dpi DM printer
la70 LA70 is a DM printer
la75 LA75 is a DM printer
la84 LA84-J is a Japanese DM printer
la86 LA86-J is a Japanese DM printer
la88 LA88-J is a Japanese DM printer
la88c LA88C is a Chinese DM printer
la90 LA90-J is a Japanese DM printer
lf01r LF01R (Colormate PS) is a color wax transfer printer
lg02 LG02 is a 600 lpm graphic DM line printer
lg04plus LG04plus is a 475 lpm LM printer
lg05plus LG05plus is a 500 lpm LM printer
lg06 LG06 is an 800 lpm high speed LM printer
lg08plus LG08plus is an 800 lpm LM printer
lg09plus LG09plus is a 900 lpm LM printer
lg12 LG12 is a 1200 lpm high speed LM printer
lg12plus LG12plus is a 1200 lpm LM printer
lg14plus LG14plus is a 1400 lpm LM printer
lg31 LG31 is a 300 lpm version of the lg02
lgl04plus LGL04plus printer is a 475 lpm LM printer
lgl05plus LGL05plus printer is a 500 lpm LM printer
lgl08plus LGL08plus printer is an 800 lpm LM printer
lgl09plus LGL09plus printer is a 900 lpm LM printer
lj250 LJ250 is a desktop color ink jet printer
lj252 LJ252 is a desktop color ink jet printer
ln03 LN03 is a desktop laser printer
ln03ja LN03S-JA is a Japanese laser printer
ln03r LN03R is a PS, laser printer
ln03s LN03S is a tabletop, laser printer
ln15 LN15 is a 14 ppm PCL5e and PS L2 NW printer
ln15_a4 LN15 is a 14 ppm PCL5e and PS L2 A4-format NW printer
ln16 LN16 is a 17 ppm PCL6 NW printer
ln17 LN17 is a 17 ppm PCL5e NW printer
ln17_a4 LN17 is a 17 ppm PCL5e A4-format NW printer
ln17ps LN17ps is a 17 ppm PCL5e and PS L2 NW printer
ln17ps_a4 LN17ps is a 17 ppm PCL5e and PS L2 A4-format NW printer
ln20 LN20 is a 20 ppm PCL5e and PS L2 NW printer
ln20_a4 LN20 is a 20 ppm PCL5e and PS L2 A4-format NW printer
ln32 LN32 is a 32 ppm PCL5e and PS L3 NW printer
ln40 LN40 is a 40 ppm PCL5e and PS L2 NW printer
ln40_a4 LN40 is a 40 ppm PCL5e and PS L2 A4-format NW printer
ln82r LN82R is a Japanese PS printer
lnc02 LNC02 is a color PCL5E and PS L2 NW laser printer
lnc02_a4 LNC02 is a color PCL5E and PS L2 A4-format NW printer
nec290 NEC Silentwriter Model 290 is a printer
ps_level1 This entry is for PS level 1 printers
ps_level2 This entry is for PS level 2 printers
remote Any printer that is connected to a remote system
unknown Used for any device that is not named here
wwpsof Generic worldwide PS printer setup
xf Generic pass-through printer setup
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The abbreviations in the above table are defined as follows: Supports ISO A4 paper size Characters per inch Dot-matrix printer IBM Pro-
printer Level 2, a version of PostScript (TM Adobe) Level 3, a version of PostScript (TM Adobe) Line-matrix printer Output in lines per
minute Network printer Output in pages per minute PostScript page description language, a trademark of Adobe
EXAMPLES
The following example provides a sample section from the lprsetup.dat file: #+ ln17 ln17:
:br=9600:
:fc=0177777:
:fs=03:
:if=/usr/lbin/pcfof +Cln17.pcf:
:of=/usr/lbin/pcfof +Cln17.pcf:
:xf=/usr/lbin/xf:
:mx=0:
:pl=66:
:pw=80:
:rw=on:
:xc=0177777:
:xs=044000:
:PD=
The LN17 is a 17 page per minute PCL5e network printer. The 600 x 600 dpi,
1200 x 600 dpi TrueRes enhanced 600dpi resolu-
tion delivequality
output.
:
FILES
Location of the file.
RELATED INFORMATION
Commands: lpd(8), lpr(1), lprsetup(8), printconfig(8) wwpsof(8)
Files: etc/printcap(4)
System Administration
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lprsetup.dat(4)