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Xprint V7.0

User’s and Administrator’s Guide

Edition June 2002

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Mackie V7.0 manual Xprint, Edition June

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Edition June Xprint Copyright and Trademarks Comments… Suggestions… Corrections…Certified documentation according DIN EN ISO Page Page Glossary Related publications Index Page Contents Introduction to administering Xprint V7.0 ContentsConfiguring Xprint V7.0 Deleting print jobs 150 148174 235 Xprint V7.0 for Windows 249 239Glossary 273 279Page Target groups Preface Structure of the manual Preface Structure of the manualIntroduction to Xprint V7.0 starting on Convention Use Notational conventionsBold Other publications in this set Preface Other publications in this setXprint V7.0 Application Programming Interface API Xprint V7.0 Reference Manual Xprint V7.0 from the user’s point of view Introduction to Xprint Xprint V7.0 from the user’s point of view Using Xprint Xprint V7.0 from the user’s point of view Xprint V7.0 R/3 kit MercatorXprint V7.0 elements Mercator Xprint V7.0 objects Xprint V7.0 elements Introduction to Xprint Xprint V7.0 elements Options for printing documents Automatic adjustment of the document typeSelecting the output device of your choice Xprint V7.0 elements Command Use Available Xprint V7.0 commandsBasic information Basic information Structure of Xprint V7.0 commandsOnline help Printing files Suitable for the printer Content types onIf you want to Read Section Printing files with special Section Copying print files before Printing filesPrinting and deleting them after Printing on Specifying a printer or printer group for a print job Selecting a printerPc pcl Addressing a printer via a gateway To configure printer printer2 as the default destination Defining a default destinationSelecting a printer Examples Printing parts of a document Using Xprint V7.0 optionsTo print file1 on printer printer2 Using Xprint V7.0 options Printing files with special content types Printing a document with different font settings Otherwise, the content type is set to CompatibleCreating printouts with special formats Layup can be changed with the following option Selecting the layup Margin settings Defining the margin settings Lllinelength Sdside specification Switching double-sided printing on/off Selecting specific character sets Data document Using Loadable Resources Using Public Loadable Resources Jobs can use the loadable resources as follows Using Private Loadable Resources Producing Output with Xprint Example Defining separator pages Printing several copies of a document Evevents Requesting notification of the result Printing in raw mode Using further optionsRetention period of print jobs Printing a document directly States of print jobs Extended options Producing Output with Xprint Using other Xprint V7.0 objects Using other Xprint V7.0 objects To print a document with a Manual form, proceed as follows Printing a document with a Manual form Following menu query is displayed To display all defined formsInput Again the confirmation is displayed on the screen Input yXprint V7.0 confirms with the following message Printing a document via a globally defined job template Job templatesJob templates Job is spooled in with the priority Following example shows several simple job templates Defining customized job templates Producing Output with Xprint Page Job identifier Selecting a print job Selecting a print job You can select this print job using the following methodsJob ID might, for example, read as follows Permanent job identifier Managing print jobs Wildcards * and ? are allowed for non-numerical arguments Selection criteria lists Managing print jobs You will obtain the following display Examples of the output formats Short and Long List of print jobs Displaying print jobsDetailed information on print jobs Selected information on print jobs Displaying print jobsTo display the global job ID To display the permanent job ID Defining a display template Status of print jobs Job status display Short Display examplesJob status display Long You will obtain a display similar to the following XPFS= Export Xpfw Xpfs Modifying a submitted print job To redirect a print job Modifying a submitted print job Active job is to be deleted Redirecting print jobs RESTART-BEGINNING Redirecting print jobs Deleting print jobs Page Local Xprint V7.0 administrator sub-root System administratorResponsibilities Users / Xprint V7.0 users Responsibilities Xprint V7.0 administrator Term Type of user Introduction to administering Xprint Xprint V7.0 architecture Xprint V7.0 architecture Xprint V7.0 architecture Character set German, English, International, USA etc Introduction to administering Xprint Xprint V7.0 architecture Introduction to administering Xprint Recovery rules -rec Introduction to administering Xprint Xprint V7.0 architecture Configuring Xprint V7.0 objects Administrative tasks under Xprint Deleting Xprint V7.0 objects Modifying Xprint V7.0 objects Displaying information on Xprint V7.0 objects Changing the status of Xprint V7.0 objectsDisplaying the status of an Xprint V7.0 object Displaying the attributes of an Xprint V7.0 object This returns, for example, the following output Examples in this case for printer groupsTo display a short list of all the printer groups available This could return the following output Starting Xprint Administering Xprint Stopping Xprint Enter no when asked if this is a new installationReinitializing the Xprint V7.0 database Environment definition Language Selecting the languageEnglish German Defining an Xprint V7.0 domain Rules for configuring the system Configuring printers Configuring hostsOther computers are defined as Slave hosts Servers Description maximum number of devices by default supervisorSupervisors Automatic server and supervisor object creation Printers BSD gateways Configuring gatewaysGIP2 gateway U23841-J-Z915-6-76 Page Facilities Manage fonts Manage forms Section Administering forms Manage filters Configuring the first host Administering hostsAdministering hosts Configuring Xprint First study the network structure Configuring the primary master hostDetermining the network structure Configuration hints Configuring a new hostStart the Xprint V7.0 system Procedure Xpmod -usrxprintadm -ho+hostnames Configuring Xprint V7.0 on a stand-alone system Administering hosts users onlyConfiguring an Xprint V7.0 administrator Renaming the host computer Administering hosts users only Configuring Xprint Introducing Xprint V7.0 into a network Determining the network structure Configuring the other hosts Configuring a new host in an existing Xprint V7.0 network105 Procedure 107 Predefined printers Predefined printers Configuring Xprint108 Displayed screen should read similar to the following Configuring predefined printersAll the printers contained Selected entry is then marked, e.g Type device address, ’q’ to quit or ’?’ for help 111 Display similar to the following appears on the screen Field Meaning Extending the list of predefined printers 113 Administering devices Configuring Xprint Administering devices 115 Selecting a server Adding a printerDefining a supervisor 117 Configuring printers Deactivating a printer completely Deactivating a printer -sioption stands for spoolin Deactivating spoolinDeactivating printing -sooption stands for spoolout 120 Reactivating a printer Removing a printer Reconnecting a printer to a different port Reconnecting a printer to another system 123 Replacing an existing printer with a new one Assigning a security level to a printer Administering devices Configuring Xprint Example124 125 Administering printer groups Configuring Xprint Administering printer groupsSection Setting up a new printer Printer group Users access to a printer group on Setting up a completely new printer group Setting up a new printer group 128 Removing a printer from a printer group Adding a printer to a printer group To deactivate all printer groups Deactivating a printer group 131 Reactivating a printer group Deleting a printer group Defining a user Administering usersSection Defining a user on User on Entering a defined user for other hosts Administering users Configuring Xprint134 Modifying user privileges Deleting a host from a user’s host list135 ALL 137 Deleting a user Resetting user print quotas Changing the number of consumed print jobs Changing the number of consumed pages139 Displaying privileges and print quotas Displaying information on usersStatus display of the current print quotas To display the current print quotas for smith Assigning a security level to a user141 Message similar to the following is displayed Administering users Configuring Xprint Examples142 Form Users access to a form on Administering permission listsAs supervisor administrators Istration of supervisors on Create a permission list Creating a permission list Administering permission lists Configuring XprintCreating a new permission list 145 Copying a permission list Adding entries to the list Modifying a permission listRemoving entries from the list Deleting a permission list Listname is the name of the selected permission list Granting or denying specific users access to a printer Granting or denying specific users access to a form Granting or denying specific users access to a printer group Listname is the name of the selected permission list 150 Granting or denying specific printers access to a form Xpmod -srv selection -uppermissionlist Allowing or prohibiting administration of supervisors Administering fonts Configuring Xprint Administering fontsAdding a font Defining a completely new font 153 Defining a font by copying an existing font 154 Deleting a font Modifying the attributes of a font Administering forms Configuring Xprint Administering formsTo a form Printers access to a form on Define a new form Section Adding a form on Delete a form Defining a new form from scratch Adding a formDefining a form on the basis of an existing form Cm, and default font font4 To copy a form, use the following commandDeleting a form 159 Modifying the attributes of a form Default forms for printers 161 Administering filters Configuring Xprint Administering filtersAdding filters Creating a new slow filter 163 Otherwise no option is passed on to the filter Another possibility is as follows Or in centimeters as with the -lpicoption164 165 Creating a new fast filter Copying and modifying an existing filter Tpfiltertype cannot be modified with the xpcopy -fltcommand166 Deleting filters Modifying the attributes of a filter For filtername specify the name of the relevant filter Assigning a filter to a printer To remove a filter from a printer, proceed as follows Removing a filter from a printer Defining a loadable resource Administering public loadable resourcesDefining a loadable resource ’from scratch’ Xpshow -lrs Displaying the definition of a loadable resource Deleting a loadable resource Administering global job templates Configuring Xprint Administering global job templatesDefining a job template Defining a completely new job template Represents the name of the job template Adding a job template on a remote host175 Stands for the new, maybe modified template Represents the name of the existing template176 Customizing job templates Deleting a job template 178 Add a PCL Section Adding a PCL on Delete a PCL Administering PCLsDefine a PCL yourself Section Defining a PCL yourself on 179 Adding a PCL Administering PCLs Configuring XprintAdding a PCL via its unique name Adding a PCL from another host Deleting a PCL Assigning a comment to a PCL Providing a PCL with a comment for the administratorProviding a PCL with a comment for users To display all the PCLs available in the system To assign the user comment Assigning a PCL to a printerSELFDEFINED, which already exists in the system 184 185 Defining a PCL yourself Defining a recovery rule Administering recovery rulesAdministering recovery rules Configuring Xprint 187 Error code Description Default Action 188 Action Description 189 Canceling the assignment of a recovery rule to a printer Assigning a recovery rule to a printer 191 Modifying recovery rules Deleting a recovery rule Adding a server Administering serversAdd a server Delete a server Section Deleting a server on Adding a completely new server Administering servers Configuring Xprint Procedure 195 Copying and modifying a server Deleting a server Administering servers Configuring XprintTo add a new server nashua on the remote host colorado Deactivate the server Changing the status of a server197 Change the status Modifying the attributes of a server198 199 -mj option stands for maximum jobs Administering supervisors Configuring Xprint Administering supervisorsAdding a supervisor Defining a new supervisor 201 Adding a supervisor by copying an existing supervisor Administering supervisors Configuring Xprint Examples 203 Activating or deactivating supervisors 204 Modifying the attributes of a supervisor To deactivate and delete the supervisor delaware Deleting a supervisor205 Page 207 Introduction Type of interoperation Description Introduction Basic information Accessing BSD printersInteroperability 209 Accessing BSD printers Interoperability Configuring printers for BSD Xprint 211 212 Troubleshooting Setting up a gateway connection Gateway characteristicsGateways Type of gateway Description Gateways Gateways to BSD spoolers 215 Requirements Modecompatible Defining the local gateway Defining the partner gateway Provides a way to enforce YES or suppress no the header217 218 Allowing print jobs to be submitted by the BSD spooler Activating the gateway connection Gateways to other Xprint V7.0 domains219 Gateway connection to another printer domain Gateways Interoperability 221 Restrictions of gateways to other Xprint V7.0 domains 223 Gateways to Dprint spoolers 224 Partner gateway is defined as follows 225 Adjusting the local Xprint V7.0 domain 226 Restrictions of gateways to Dprint spoolers Section Configuring an additional Administering gateways227 Only returns the gateway GTWnashua Administering gateways228 229 Deleting a gateway connection Deactivating a gateway Deactivating the import of jobs via a local gateway Deactivating a local gateway completely231 Activating job import mode for a local gateway Activating job export mode for a local gatewayActivating a gateway Activating the local gateway Displaying the definition of gateways Obtaining information on a gatewayDisplaying the status of local gateways Displaying the status of partner gatewaysPage Considerations Configuring the local area network LAN Setting the language for the Xprint V7.0 system Installing Xprint Installation new237 Installing with pkgadd Installing with cpioInstallation new Start the installation with the following command Installing with sd method Initializing the Xprint V7.0 database Automatic configuration of printers Installation process Reliant Unix users U23841-J-Z915-6-76 Installation users only Installation users only Installation with pkgadd Types of licenses Product licensing Device Upgrade to Device upgrade licensesUnlimited Device Upgrade Extra feature licenses Where to install a license key Installing a license key245 How to install a license key 247 Installation with xpkeyPage Approach Xprint V7.0 for Windows Requirements Installation and license keyDifferences from Xprint V7.0/UNIX Xprint V7.0 for Windows Integration with Wprint251 Responsibilities Start-up and shutdownDifferences from Xprint V7.0/UNIX LAN printers Printer supportWorkgroup Shared printers 253 Interoperability with the BS2000 Dprint system LoggingDirectly attached printers serial or parallel connection Logged messages are the same as on Unix Printing encrypted files Windows 2000 special files User manager can print the file d\bills\june.prt 256 Migrated files Limitations and restrictionsPage 259 Section Worksheet WorksheetConnected printers Supervisors used Appendix Filling out the worksheet261 Port type Device address Remark Checklist for adding a printer Questions Checklist for adding a printer264 265 General requirements Selection criteria list All objects Special casesPrinter groups Print jobs Snmp Agent Snmp AgentHosts Options -poand -pdcannot be used for selecting hosts 269 Axis box support ConfigurationTV-CC integration Axis box support Fax and mail support Page Character set BackendDirect printing Encrypted files Home directory Glossary GatewayHost Job Object Glossary Master hostOption Parasite host Print job Glossary Permission listPrinter capability list Printer group Recovery rule Glossary Raw modeScsi driver Server Supervisor Glossary Snmp agentXprint V7.0 database Xprint V7.0 domain Reference Manual Application Programming Interface API User GuideGraphical User Interface User Guide Related publications Windows administrators and Wprint NT usersWprint User Guide Change Default identifier print job Define Filter 165 Job template281 Modify font Print Print directly Print parts IndexUse job template for printing Objects IdentifierPages Partner gateway Add to printer group 129 163 Grant access 148 Permanent ID Move 122179 Display 117 Name 180 Printer Security level User Index 287 Page Comments Suggestions Corrections Page Comments Suggestions Corrections