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Configuring Xprint V7.0		Predefined printers

Field	Meaning

6	Significant bits - for a connection via a serial interface, the number of
	bits for transferring a character is specified here. Possible values are
	7 and 8.

7	Protocol - for a connection via a serial interface, the handshake
	protocol for the connection is specified here. Possible values are XON,
	ETX and RXON

8	Polling - this field specifies whether polling is enabled or not.
	Possible values are Y (yes) and N (no).

9	Connection type - this field specifies how the printer is usually
	connected. Possible values are SERIAL, PARALLEL, SCSI and LAN.

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Edition June Xprint Certified documentation according DIN EN ISO Comments… Suggestions… Corrections…Copyright and Trademarks Page Page Glossary Related publications Index Page Contents Introduction to administering Xprint V7.0 ContentsConfiguring Xprint V7.0 Deleting print jobs 174 148150 235 Xprint V7.0 for Windows 249 239Glossary 273 279Page Target groups Preface Introduction to Xprint V7.0 starting on Structure of the manualStructure of the manual Preface Bold Notational conventionsConvention Use 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 Selecting the output device of your choice Automatic adjustment of the document typeOptions for printing documents Xprint V7.0 elements Basic information Available Xprint V7.0 commandsCommand Use Online help Structure of Xprint V7.0 commandsBasic information 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 To print file1 on printer printer2 Using Xprint V7.0 optionsPrinting parts of a document Using Xprint V7.0 options Printing files with special content types Creating printouts with special formats Otherwise, the content type is set to CompatiblePrinting a document with different font settings 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 Input To display all defined formsFollowing menu query is displayed Xprint V7.0 confirms with the following message Input yAgain the confirmation is displayed on the screen Job templates Job templatesPrinting a document via a globally defined job template 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 Job ID might, for example, read as follows You can select this print job using the following methodsSelecting a print job 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 Detailed information on print jobs Displaying print jobsList of 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 the status of an Xprint V7.0 object Changing the status of Xprint V7.0 objectsDisplaying information on Xprint V7.0 objects 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 Reinitializing the Xprint V7.0 database Enter no when asked if this is a new installationStopping Xprint Environment definition Language Selecting the languageEnglish German Defining an Xprint V7.0 domain Rules for configuring the system Other computers are defined as Slave hosts Configuring hostsConfiguring printers Servers Description maximum number of devices by default supervisorSupervisors Automatic server and supervisor object creation Printers GIP2 gateway Configuring gatewaysBSD gateways U23841-J-Z915-6-76 Page Facilities Manage fonts Manage forms Section Administering forms Manage filters Administering hosts Configuring Xprint Administering hostsConfiguring the first host Determining the network structure Configuring the primary master hostFirst study the network structure Start the Xprint V7.0 system Configuring a new hostConfiguration hints Procedure Xpmod -usrxprintadm -ho+hostnames Configuring an Xprint V7.0 administrator Administering hosts users onlyConfiguring Xprint V7.0 on a stand-alone system Renaming the host computer Administering hosts users only Configuring Xprint Introducing Xprint V7.0 into a network Determining the network structure 105 Configuring a new host in an existing Xprint V7.0 networkConfiguring the other hosts Procedure 107 108 Predefined printers Configuring XprintPredefined printers 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 Defining a supervisor Adding a printerSelecting a server 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 124 Administering devices Configuring Xprint ExampleAssigning a security level to a printer 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 134 Administering users Configuring XprintEntering a defined user for other hosts 135 Deleting a host from a user’s host listModifying user privileges ALL 137 Deleting a user Resetting user print quotas 139 Changing the number of consumed pagesChanging the number of consumed print jobs Status display of the current print quotas Displaying information on usersDisplaying privileges and print quotas 141 Assigning a security level to a userTo display the current print quotas for smith 142 Administering users Configuring Xprint ExamplesMessage similar to the following is displayed Form Users access to a form on Administering permission listsAs supervisor administrators Istration of supervisors on Create a permission list Creating a new permission list Administering permission lists Configuring XprintCreating a permission list 145 Copying a permission list Removing entries from the list Modifying a permission listAdding entries to 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 form on the basis of an existing form Adding a formDefining a new form from scratch Deleting a form To copy a form, use the following commandCm, and default font font4 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 164 Or in centimeters as with the -lpicoptionAnother possibility is as follows 165 Creating a new fast filter 166 Tpfiltertype cannot be modified with the xpcopy -fltcommandCopying and modifying an existing filter 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 ’from scratch’ Administering public loadable resourcesDefining a loadable resource 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 175 Adding a job template on a remote hostRepresents the name of the job template 176 Represents the name of the existing templateStands for the new, maybe modified template 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 SELFDEFINED, which already exists in the system Assigning a PCL to a printerTo assign the user comment 184 185 Defining a PCL yourself Administering recovery rules Configuring Xprint Administering recovery rulesDefining a recovery rule 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 To add a new server nashua on the remote host colorado Administering servers Configuring XprintDeleting a server 197 Changing the status of a serverDeactivate the server 198 Modifying the attributes of a serverChange the status 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 205 Deleting a supervisorTo deactivate and delete the supervisor delaware 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 217 Provides a way to enforce YES or suppress no the headerDefining the partner gateway 218 Allowing print jobs to be submitted by the BSD spooler 219 Gateways to other Xprint V7.0 domainsActivating the gateway connection 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 227 Administering gatewaysSection Configuring an additional 228 Administering gatewaysOnly returns the gateway GTWnashua 229 Deleting a gateway connection Deactivating a gateway 231 Deactivating a local gateway completelyDeactivating the import of jobs via a local gateway 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 237 Installation newInstalling Xprint 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 245 Installing a license keyWhere to install a license key How to install a license key 247 Installation with xpkeyPage Approach Xprint V7.0 for Windows Differences from Xprint V7.0/UNIX Installation and license keyRequirements 251 Integration with WprintXprint V7.0 for Windows Differences from Xprint V7.0/UNIX Start-up and shutdownResponsibilities 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 261 Filling out the worksheetAppendix Port type Device address Remark Checklist for adding a printer 264 Checklist for adding a printerQuestions 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 Graphical User Interface User Guide Application Programming Interface API User GuideReference Manual Related publications Windows administrators and Wprint NT usersWprint User Guide 281 Default identifier print job Define Filter 165 Job templateChange Use job template for printing IndexModify font Print Print directly Print parts Pages IdentifierObjects 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