10-23-2003
printcap
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NAME
printcap - printer capability data base
SYNOPSIS
printcap database
DESCRIPTION
The format of the LPRng printcap database was based on the termcap(5) data
base file format. Entries in the printcap Each entry in the data base is
used to define various options and values to control the printing and
spooling of print jobs.
LPD.CONF, SYSTEM AND USER PRINTCAP FILES
Default configuration values are read from the LPRng configuration file
/etc/lpd.conf, consult the lpd.conf(5) man page for details about them.
The system printcap file /etc/printcap contains information common to all
users and the LPRng printing system. Finally, the user printcap files is
in ${HOME}/.printcap and contain user configurable information for printer
information. The values in the user printcap file override values in the
printcap file which override the default values in the /etc/lpd.conf file.
The user printcap file is used by client programs such as lpr , lprm , lpq
, and lpq to allow the user to define either a special set of printers,
provide additional configuration information, or to modify default set-
tings in the /etc/printcap, or /etc/lpd.conf file.
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LPF(1) General Commands Manual LPF(1)
NAME
lpf - general printer filter
SYNOPSIS
lpf -Pprinter -wwidth -llength -xwidth -ylength [ -c ] -Kcontrolfilename -Lbnrname [ -iindent ] [ -Zoptions ] [ -Cclass ] [ -Jjob ] [ -Rac-
cntname ] -nlogin -hHost -Fformat [ -T[crlf,debug] -Dlevel ] [ affile ]
DESCRIPTION
Lpf is a general printer filter. Usually it is used as filter in the printcap file and is called by lpd. The -Tcrlf option will suppress
translation of LF to CR/LF pairs. The -Tdebug option will increment the debug level.
The following options passes lpd by default:
-Pprinter
The name of the printer.
-wwidth
The page width in chars, as given in the :pw field in the printcap file
-llength
The page length in lines, as given in the :pl field in the printcap file
-xwidth
The page width in pixels, as given in the :px field in the printcap file
-ylength
The page length in pixels, as given in the :py field in the printcap file
-Kcontrolfilename
The name of the control file.
-Lbnrname
The banner name. This is set by the lpr -T option.
-nlogin
The user login name.
-hHost
The host where the job was submitted.
-Fformat
The job format from the lpr -F option or other option.
These options are optionally set by lpd:
-Zoptions
Extra options. They are passed from the -Z parameter given on the lpr command command line and can be interpreted by the filter.
These remaining options can be added to the filter entry in the printcap file:
-c ignore control characters, set by lpr -b (binary) or -l (literal) options.
-iindent
The indentation amount, set by lpr -i indent option.
-Cclass
The class name, set by lpr -C class option.
-Jjob
The job name, set by lpr -J job option.
-Raccntname
The name of the accounting file, from printcap information.
-Dlevel
Sets debug level. The level must be an integer, a nonzero value switches debugging on.
-Tcrlf
Turn LF to CR/LF translation off.
-Tdebug
Increment the debug level.
EXIT STATUS
The following exit values are returned:
zero (0) Successful completion.
non-zero (!=0) An error occurred.
FILES
The files used by LPRng are set by values in the printer configuration file. The following are a commonly used set of default values.
/etc/lpd.conf LPRng configuration file
${HOME}/.printcap user printer description file
/etc/printcap printer description file
/etc/lpd.perms permissions
/var/run/lpd lock file for queue control
/var/spool/lpd spool directories
/var/spool/lpd/QUEUE/control queue control
/var/spool/lpd/QUEUE/log trace or debug log file
/var/spool/lpd/QUEUE/acct accounting file
/var/spool/lpd/QUEUE/status status file
SEE ALSO
lpd.conf(5), lpc(8), lpd(8), lpr(1), lpq(1), lprm(1), printcap(5), lpd.perms(5), pr(1), lprng_certs(1), lprng_index_certs(1).
DIAGNOSTICS
Most of the diagnostics are self explanatory.
If you are puzzled over the exact cause of failure,
set the debugging level on (-D5) and run again.
The debugging information will
help you to pinpoint the exact cause of failure.
HISTORY
LPRng is a enhanced printer spooler system with functionality similar to the Berkeley LPR software. The LPRng mailing list is
lprng@lprng.com; subscribe by sending mail to lprng-request@lprng.com with the word subscribe in the body. The software is available from
ftp://ftp.lprng.com/pub/LPRng.
AUTHOR
Patrick Powell <papowell@lprng.com>.
LPRng LPRng-3.9.0 LPF(1)