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conv_lp

conv_lp(1M)						  System Administration Commands					       conv_lp(1M)

NAME

       conv_lp - convert LP configuration

SYNOPSIS

       conv_lp [-d dir] [-f file]

DESCRIPTION

       conv_lp reads  LP printer configuration information from a directory and converts it to an output file for use with print client software.

OPTIONS

       The following options are supported:

       -d dir	The root (` / ') directory from which  LP configuration information is read.   The default is root (` / ').

       -f file	The output file to which  conv_lp writes the converted	LP configuration information.  The default is /etc/printers.conf.

EXAMPLES

       Example 1: Converting  LP Configuration Information from the Default Directory and File

       The following example  converts	LP configuration information from directory root (/) to file /etc/printers.conf.

       % conv_lp

       Example 2: Converting  LP Configuration Information From a Specified Directory and File

       The  following  example	 converts  LP  configuration information from directory /export/root/client to file /export/root/client/etc/print-
       ers.conf.

       % conv_lp -d /export/root/client -f /export/root/client/etc/printers.conf

EXIT STATUS

       The following exit values are returned:

       0	       Successful completion.

       non-zero        An error occurred.

FILES

       /etc/printers.conf      System printer configuration database.

ATTRIBUTES

       See attributes(5) for descriptions of the following attributes:

       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
       |      ATTRIBUTE TYPE	     |	    ATTRIBUTE VALUE	   |
       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
       |Availability		     |SUNWpcu			   |
       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+

SEE ALSO

       lpset(1M), printers.conf(4), attributes(5)

SunOS 5.10							    9 Sep 1996							       conv_lp(1M)