GSinterface(1) General Commands Manual GSinterface(1)
NAME
GSinterface - LP interface script for using ghostscript under lpsched
SYNOPSIS
GSinterface [request-id] [user] [title] [copies] [options] [files]
DESCRIPTION
This shell script is intended to be uses as an LP interface script on Solaris 2.6 and later systems. It allows print queues to be config-
ured under LP using Ghostscript to render for the printer.
Configuration under lpsched is performed via the lpadmin(1M) command.
# lpadmin -p printer -v /dev/... -I"postscript,pdf" -Tunknown
-i /usr/sfw/share/ghostscript/interfaces/GSinterface
-o GS_DEVICE=(gs-device-type)
[-o OutputFile=(file/device)] [-o PAPERSIZE=(size)]
[-o RESOLUTION=XxY] [-o banner-type=(ascii|postscript)]
[-o GS_OPTIONS="-sIjsServer=... -sIjsParams=..."]
Valid values for the GS_DEVICE setting can be obtained from Ghostscript by running: "gs -h". This will dump a variety of information about
Ghostscript's usage and compile time configuration. The "Available devices:" section lists the formats that Ghostscript will render to.
You will need to match one of these formats to the format that your printer takes as input.
EXAMPLES
To configure a Canon Bublejet 800c (NeWSprinter CL+) printer connected to an ECP parallel port:
# lpadmin -p printer -v /dev/ecpp0 -I"postscript,pdf" -Tunknown
-i /usr/sfw/share/ghostscript/interfaces/GSinterface
-o GS_DEVICE=bjc800
# accept printer
# enable printer
To configure an HP DeskJet 990 printer connected via a USB interface using IJS support:
# lpadmin -p printer -v /dev/usb/lp1 -I"postscript,pdf" -Tunknown
-i /usr/sfw/share/ghostscript/interfaces/GSinterface
-o GS_DEVICE=ijs
-o GS_OPTIONS="-sIjsServer=hpijs -sDeviceManufacturer=HEWLETT-PACKARD -sDeviceModel='DESKJET 990' -DIjsUseOutputFD"
# accept printer
# enable printer
SEE ALSO
gs(1)
Ghostscript 15 October 2002 GSinterface(1)
