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Preface

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Xprint V7.0 - Application Programming Interface (API)

This manual is written for application programmers with a sound knowledge of the C programming language who also have a basic knowledge of the adminis- tration and general operation of Xprint V7.0 . API (Application Programming Interface) allows the programmer access to the functions of the Xprint V7.0 system via a programming interface. This manual contains information on the C functions and C data structures comprising the API.

Xprint V7.0 - Reference Manual

This manual serves primarily as a reference book. It contains detailed infor- mation on commands and the corresponding options.

Xprint V7.0 - Graphical User Interface

Mercator is the graphical user interface for Xprint V7.0. This manual gives an introduction to the product and an overview of the functions available.

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Contents

Xprint Edition June Copyright and Trademarks Comments… Suggestions… Corrections…Certified documentation according DIN EN ISO Page Page Glossary Related publications Index Page Contents Contents Introduction to administering Xprint V7.0Configuring Xprint V7.0 Deleting print jobs 150 148174 235 239 Xprint V7.0 for Windows 249Glossary 273 279Page Preface Target groups Structure of the manual Preface Structure of the manualIntroduction to Xprint V7.0 starting on Convention Use Notational conventionsBold Other publications in this set Other publications in this set PrefaceXprint V7.0 Application Programming Interface API Xprint V7.0 Reference Manual 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 from the user’s point of view Mercator Xprint V7.0 R/3 kitXprint 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 Suitable for the printer Content types on Printing filesIf you want to Read Section Printing files with special Printing files Section Copying print files beforePrinting and deleting them after Printing on Selecting a printer Specifying a printer or printer group for a print jobPc pcl Addressing a printer via a gateway Defining a default destination To configure printer printer2 as the 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 Selecting the layup Layup can be changed with the following option Defining the margin settings Margin settings Lllinelength Switching double-sided printing on/off Sdside specification Selecting specific character sets Using Loadable Resources Data document Using Public Loadable Resources Using Private Loadable Resources Jobs can use the loadable resources as follows Producing Output with Xprint Defining separator pages Example Printing several copies of a document Requesting notification of the result Evevents Using further options Printing in raw modeRetention period of print jobs Printing a document directly Extended options States of print jobs Producing Output with Xprint Using other Xprint V7.0 objects Using other Xprint V7.0 objects Printing a document with a Manual form To print a document with a Manual form, proceed as follows 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 Defining customized job templates Following example shows several simple job templates Producing Output with Xprint Page Selecting a print job Job identifier Selecting a print job You can select this print job using the following methodsJob ID might, for example, read as follows Managing print jobs Permanent job identifier Selection criteria lists Wildcards * and ? are allowed for non-numerical arguments Managing print jobs Examples of the output formats Short and Long You will obtain the following display List of print jobs Displaying print jobsDetailed information on print jobs Displaying print jobs Selected information on print jobsTo display the global job ID To display the permanent job ID Defining a display template Status of print jobs Display examples Job status display ShortJob status display Long You will obtain a display similar to the following XPFS= Export Xpfw Xpfs Modifying a submitted print job Modifying a submitted print job To redirect a print job Redirecting print jobs Active job is to be deleted Redirecting print jobs RESTART-BEGINNING Deleting print jobs Page System administrator Local Xprint V7.0 administrator sub-rootResponsibilities Users / Xprint V7.0 users Xprint V7.0 administrator Responsibilities Introduction to administering Xprint Term Type of user 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 Administrative tasks under Xprint Configuring Xprint V7.0 objects 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 Examples in this case for printer groups This returns, for example, the following outputTo display a short list of all the printer groups available This could return the following output Administering Xprint Starting Xprint Stopping Xprint Enter no when asked if this is a new installationReinitializing the Xprint V7.0 database Selecting the language Environment definition LanguageEnglish German Rules for configuring the system Defining an Xprint V7.0 domain Configuring printers Configuring hostsOther computers are defined as Slave hosts Description maximum number of devices by default supervisor ServersSupervisors Automatic server and supervisor object creation Printers BSD gateways Configuring gatewaysGIP2 gateway U23841-J-Z915-6-76 Page Manage forms Section Administering forms Manage filters Facilities Manage fonts 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 Administering hosts users only Configuring Xprint Renaming the host computer 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 Configuring predefined printers Displayed screen should read similar to the followingAll the printers contained Selected entry is then marked, e.g Type device address, ’q’ to quit or ’?’ for help Display similar to the following appears on the screen 111 Extending the list of predefined printers Field Meaning 113 Administering devices Administering devices Configuring Xprint 115 Selecting a server Adding a printerDefining a supervisor Configuring printers 117 Deactivating a printer Deactivating a printer completely Deactivating spoolin -sioption stands for spoolinDeactivating printing -sooption stands for spoolout Reactivating a printer 120 Removing a printer Reconnecting a printer to another system Reconnecting a printer to a different port Replacing an existing printer with a new one 123 Assigning a security level to a printer Administering devices Configuring Xprint Example124 125 Administering printer groups Administering printer groups Configuring XprintSection Setting up a new printer Printer group Users access to a printer group on Setting up a new printer group Setting up a completely new printer group 128 Adding a printer to a printer group Removing a printer from a printer group Deactivating a printer group To deactivate all printer groups Reactivating a printer group 131 Deleting a printer group Administering users Defining a userSection 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 Deleting a user 137 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 Administering permission lists Form Users access to a form onAs supervisor administrators Istration of supervisors on Create a permission list Creating a permission list Administering permission lists Configuring XprintCreating a new permission list Copying a permission list 145 Adding entries to the list Modifying a permission listRemoving entries from the list Deleting a permission list Granting or denying specific users access to a printer Listname is the name of the selected permission list Granting or denying specific users access to a printer group Granting or denying specific users access to a form Granting or denying specific printers access to a form Listname is the name of the selected permission list 150 Allowing or prohibiting administration of supervisors Xpmod -srv selection -uppermissionlist Administering fonts Administering fonts Configuring XprintAdding a font Defining a completely new font Defining a font by copying an existing font 153 Deleting a font 154 Modifying the attributes of a font Administering forms Administering forms Configuring XprintTo 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 Default forms for printers Modifying the attributes of a form 161 Administering filters Administering filters Configuring XprintAdding filters Creating a new slow filter Otherwise no option is passed on to the filter 163 Another possibility is as follows Or in centimeters as with the -lpicoption164 Creating a new fast filter 165 Copying and modifying an existing filter Tpfiltertype cannot be modified with the xpcopy -fltcommand166 Deleting filters Modifying the attributes of a filter Assigning a filter to a printer For filtername specify the name of the relevant filter Removing a filter from a printer To remove a filter from a printer, proceed as follows Defining a loadable resource Administering public loadable resourcesDefining a loadable resource ’from scratch’ Xpshow -lrs Deleting a loadable resource Displaying the definition of a loadable resource Administering global job templates Administering global job templates Configuring XprintDefining 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 Deleting a job template Customizing job templates 178 Administering PCLs Add a PCL Section Adding a PCL on Delete a PCLDefine a PCL yourself Section Defining a PCL yourself on 179 Administering PCLs Configuring Xprint Adding a PCLAdding a PCL via its unique name Adding a PCL from another host Deleting a PCL Providing a PCL with a comment for the administrator Assigning a comment to a PCLProviding 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 Defining a PCL yourself 185 Defining a recovery rule Administering recovery rulesAdministering recovery rules Configuring Xprint Error code Description Default Action 187 Action Description 188 189 Assigning a recovery rule to a printer Canceling the assignment of a recovery rule to a printer Modifying recovery rules 191 Deleting a recovery rule Administering servers Adding a serverAdd a server Delete a server Section Deleting a server on Administering servers Configuring Xprint Procedure Adding a completely new server Copying and modifying a server 195 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 -mj option stands for maximum jobs 199 Administering supervisors Administering supervisors Configuring XprintAdding a supervisor Defining a new supervisor Adding a supervisor by copying an existing supervisor 201 Administering supervisors Configuring Xprint Examples Activating or deactivating supervisors 203 Modifying the attributes of a supervisor 204 To deactivate and delete the supervisor delaware Deleting a supervisor205 Page Introduction 207 Introduction Type of interoperation Description Accessing BSD printers Basic informationInteroperability 209 Configuring printers for BSD Xprint Accessing BSD printers Interoperability 211 Troubleshooting 212 Gateway characteristics Setting up a gateway connectionGateways Type of gateway Description Gateways to BSD spoolers Gateways Requirements 215 Defining the local gateway Modecompatible Defining the partner gateway Provides a way to enforce YES or suppress no the header217 Allowing print jobs to be submitted by the BSD spooler 218 Activating the gateway connection Gateways to other Xprint V7.0 domains219 Gateways Interoperability Gateway connection to another printer domain 221 Restrictions of gateways to other Xprint V7.0 domains Gateways to Dprint spoolers 223 Partner gateway is defined as follows 224 Adjusting the local Xprint V7.0 domain 225 Restrictions of gateways to Dprint spoolers 226 Section Configuring an additional Administering gateways227 Only returns the gateway GTWnashua Administering gateways228 Deleting a gateway connection 229 Deactivating a gateway Deactivating the import of jobs via a local gateway Deactivating a local gateway completely231 Activating job export mode for a local gateway Activating job import mode for a local gatewayActivating a gateway Activating the local gateway Obtaining information on a gateway Displaying the definition of gatewaysDisplaying the status of local gateways Displaying the status of partner gatewaysPage Configuring the local area network LAN Considerations Setting the language for the Xprint V7.0 system Installing Xprint Installation new237 Installing with cpio Installing with pkgaddInstallation new Start the installation with the following command Installing with sd method Automatic configuration of printers Initializing the Xprint V7.0 database Installation users only Installation process Reliant Unix users U23841-J-Z915-6-76 Installation with pkgadd Installation users only Product licensing Types of licenses Device upgrade licenses Device Upgrade toUnlimited Device Upgrade Extra feature licenses Where to install a license key Installing a license key245 How to install a license key Installation with xpkey 247Page Xprint V7.0 for Windows Approach 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 Printer support LAN printersWorkgroup Shared printers 253 Logging Interoperability with the BS2000 Dprint systemDirectly attached printers serial or parallel connection Logged messages are the same as on Unix Windows 2000 special files Printing encrypted files User manager can print the file d\bills\june.prt 256 Limitations and restrictions Migrated filesPage Section 259 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 Selection criteria list General requirements Special cases All objectsPrinter groups Print jobs Snmp Agent Snmp AgentHosts Options -poand -pdcannot be used for selecting hosts 269 Configuration Axis box supportTV-CC integration Axis box support Fax and mail support Page Backend Character setDirect printing Encrypted files Glossary Gateway Home directoryHost Job Glossary Master host ObjectOption Parasite host Glossary Permission list Print jobPrinter capability list Printer group Glossary Raw mode Recovery ruleScsi driver Server Glossary Snmp agent SupervisorXprint V7.0 database Xprint V7.0 domain Reference Manual Application Programming Interface API User GuideGraphical User Interface User Guide Windows administrators and Wprint NT users Related publicationsWprint 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 163 Grant access 148 Permanent ID Move 122 Partner gateway Add to printer group 129179 Display 117 Name 180 Printer Security level User Index 287 Page Comments Suggestions Corrections Page Comments Suggestions Corrections