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 Contents
 Configuring Xprint V7.0
Contents
Introduction to administering Xprint V7.0
Deleting print jobs
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 Glossary 273
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Xprint V7.0 for Windows 249
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 Preface
Target groups
 Introduction to Xprint V7.0 starting on
Structure of the manual
Structure of the manual Preface
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Notational conventions
Convention Use
 Xprint V7.0 Application Programming Interface API
Other publications in this set
Other publications in this set Preface
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
 Xprint V7.0 elements
Mercator
Xprint V7.0 R/3 kit
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 type
Options for printing documents
 Xprint V7.0 elements
 Basic information
Available Xprint V7.0 commands
Command Use
 Online help
Structure of Xprint V7.0 commands
Basic information
 If you want to Read
Suitable for the printer Content types on
Printing files
Section Printing files with special
 Printing and deleting them after
Printing files
Section Copying print files before
Printing on
 Pc pcl
Selecting a printer
Specifying a printer or printer group for a print job
Addressing a printer via a gateway
 Selecting a printer
Defining a default destination
To configure printer printer2 as the default destination
Examples
 To print file1 on printer printer2
Using Xprint V7.0 options
Printing 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 Compatible
Printing a document with different font settings
 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
 Retention period of print jobs
Using further options
Printing in raw mode
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
 Input
To display all defined forms
Following menu query is displayed
 Xprint V7.0 confirms with the following message
Input y
Again the confirmation is displayed on the screen
 Job templates
Job templates
Printing a document via a globally defined job template
 Job is spooled in with the priority
 Defining customized job templates
Following example shows several simple job templates
 Producing Output with Xprint
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 Selecting a print job
Job identifier
 Job ID might, for example, read as follows
You can select this print job using the following methods
Selecting a print job
 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
 Detailed information on print jobs
Displaying print jobs
List of print jobs
 To display the global job ID
Displaying print jobs
Selected information on print jobs
To display the permanent job ID
 Defining a display template
 Status of print jobs
 Job status display Long
Display examples
Job status display Short
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
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 Responsibilities
System administrator
Local Xprint V7.0 administrator sub-root
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 the status of an Xprint V7.0 object
Changing the status of Xprint V7.0 objects
Displaying information on Xprint V7.0 objects
 Displaying the attributes of an Xprint V7.0 object
 To display a short list of all the printer groups available
Examples in this case for printer groups
This returns, for example, the following output
This could return the following output
 Administering Xprint
Starting Xprint
 Reinitializing the Xprint V7.0 database
Enter no when asked if this is a new installation
Stopping Xprint
 English
Selecting the language
Environment definition Language
German
 Rules for configuring the system
Defining an Xprint V7.0 domain
 Other computers are defined as Slave hosts
Configuring hosts
Configuring printers
 Supervisors
Description maximum number of devices by default supervisor
Servers
Automatic server and supervisor object creation
 Printers
 GIP2 gateway
Configuring gateways
BSD gateways
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 Manage forms Section Administering forms Manage filters
Facilities Manage fonts
 Administering hosts Configuring Xprint
Administering hosts
Configuring the first host
 Determining the network structure
Configuring the primary master host
First study the network structure
 Start the Xprint V7.0 system
Configuring a new host
Configuration hints
 Procedure
 Xpmod -usrxprintadm -ho+hostnames
 Configuring an Xprint V7.0 administrator
Administering hosts users only
Configuring Xprint V7.0 on a stand-alone system
 Administering hosts users only Configuring Xprint
Renaming the host computer
 Introducing Xprint V7.0 into a network
 Determining the network structure
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Configuring a new host in an existing Xprint V7.0 network
Configuring the other hosts
 Procedure
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Predefined printers Configuring Xprint
Predefined printers
 All the printers contained
Configuring predefined printers
Displayed screen should read similar to the following
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
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 Extending the list of predefined printers
Field Meaning
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 Administering devices
Administering devices Configuring Xprint
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 Defining a supervisor
Adding a printer
Selecting a server
 Configuring printers
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 Deactivating a printer
Deactivating a printer completely
 Deactivating printing
Deactivating spoolin
-sioption stands for spoolin
-sooption stands for spoolout
 Reactivating a printer
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 Removing a printer
 Reconnecting a printer to another system
Reconnecting a printer to a different port
 Replacing an existing printer with a new one
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Administering devices Configuring Xprint Example
Assigning a security level to a printer
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 Section Setting up a new printer
Administering printer groups
Administering printer groups Configuring Xprint
Printer group Users access to a printer group on
 Setting up a new printer group
Setting up a completely new printer group
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 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
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 Deleting a printer group
 Section Defining a user on
Administering users
Defining a user
User on
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Administering users Configuring Xprint
Entering a defined user for other hosts
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Deleting a host from a user’s host list
Modifying user privileges
 ALL
 Deleting a user
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 Resetting user print quotas
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Changing the number of consumed pages
Changing the number of consumed print jobs
 Status display of the current print quotas
Displaying information on users
Displaying privileges and print quotas
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Assigning a security level to a user
To display the current print quotas for smith
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Administering users Configuring Xprint Examples
Message similar to the following is displayed
 As supervisor administrators Istration of supervisors on
Administering permission lists
Form Users access to a form on
Create a permission list
 Creating a new permission list
Administering permission lists Configuring Xprint
Creating a permission list
 Copying a permission list
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 Removing entries from the list
Modifying a permission list
Adding entries to 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
 Adding a font
Administering fonts
Administering fonts Configuring Xprint
Defining a completely new font
 Defining a font by copying an existing font
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 Deleting a font
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 Modifying the attributes of a font
 To a form Printers access to a form on
Administering forms
Administering forms Configuring Xprint
Define a new form Section Adding a form on Delete a form
 Defining a form on the basis of an existing form
Adding a form
Defining a new form from scratch
 Deleting a form
To copy a form, use the following command
Cm, and default font font4
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 Default forms for printers
Modifying the attributes of a form
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 Adding filters
Administering filters
Administering filters Configuring Xprint
Creating a new slow filter
 Otherwise no option is passed on to the filter
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Or in centimeters as with the -lpicoption
Another possibility is as follows
 Creating a new fast filter
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Tpfiltertype cannot be modified with the xpcopy -fltcommand
Copying and modifying an existing filter
 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 ’from scratch’
Administering public loadable resources
Defining a loadable resource
 Xpshow -lrs
 Deleting a loadable resource
Displaying the definition of a loadable resource
 Defining a job template
Administering global job templates
Administering global job templates Configuring Xprint
Defining a completely new job template
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Adding a job template on a remote host
Represents the name of the job template
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Represents the name of the existing template
Stands for the new, maybe modified template
 Deleting a job template
Customizing job templates
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 Define a PCL yourself Section Defining a PCL yourself on
Administering PCLs
Add a PCL Section Adding a PCL on Delete a PCL
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 Adding a PCL via its unique name
Administering PCLs Configuring Xprint
Adding a PCL
Adding a PCL from another host
 Deleting a PCL
 Providing a PCL with a comment for users
Providing a PCL with a comment for the administrator
Assigning a comment to a PCL
To display all the PCLs available in the system
 SELFDEFINED, which already exists in the system
Assigning a PCL to a printer
To assign the user comment
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 Defining a PCL yourself
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 Administering recovery rules Configuring Xprint
Administering recovery rules
Defining a recovery rule
 Error code Description Default Action
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 Action Description
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 Assigning a recovery rule to a printer
Canceling the assignment of a recovery rule to a printer
 Modifying recovery rules
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 Deleting a recovery rule
 Add a server
Administering servers
Adding 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
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 To add a new server nashua on the remote host colorado
Administering servers Configuring Xprint
Deleting a server
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Changing the status of a server
Deactivate the server
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Modifying the attributes of a server
Change the status
 -mj option stands for maximum jobs
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 Adding a supervisor
Administering supervisors
Administering supervisors Configuring Xprint
Defining a new supervisor
 Adding a supervisor by copying an existing supervisor
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 Administering supervisors Configuring Xprint Examples
 Activating or deactivating supervisors
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 Modifying the attributes of a supervisor
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Deleting a supervisor
To deactivate and delete the supervisor delaware
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 Introduction
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 Introduction
Type of interoperation Description
 Interoperability
Accessing BSD printers
Basic information
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 Configuring printers for BSD Xprint
Accessing BSD printers Interoperability
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 Troubleshooting
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 Gateways
Gateway characteristics
Setting up a gateway connection
Type of gateway Description
 Gateways to BSD spoolers
Gateways
 Requirements
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 Defining the local gateway
Modecompatible
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Provides a way to enforce YES or suppress no the header
Defining the partner gateway
 Allowing print jobs to be submitted by the BSD spooler
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Gateways to other Xprint V7.0 domains
Activating the gateway connection
 Gateways Interoperability
Gateway connection to another printer domain
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 Restrictions of gateways to other Xprint V7.0 domains
 Gateways to Dprint spoolers
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 Partner gateway is defined as follows
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 Adjusting the local Xprint V7.0 domain
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 Restrictions of gateways to Dprint spoolers
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Administering gateways
Section Configuring an additional
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Administering gateways
Only returns the gateway GTWnashua
 Deleting a gateway connection
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 Deactivating a gateway
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Deactivating a local gateway completely
Deactivating the import of jobs via a local gateway
 Activating a gateway
Activating job export mode for a local gateway
Activating job import mode for a local gateway
Activating the local gateway
 Displaying the status of local gateways
Obtaining information on a gateway
Displaying the definition of gateways
Displaying the status of partner gateways
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 Configuring the local area network LAN
Considerations
 Setting the language for the Xprint V7.0 system
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Installation new
Installing Xprint
 Installation new
Installing with cpio
Installing with pkgadd
Start the installation with the following command
 Installing with sd method
 Automatic configuration of printers
Initializing the Xprint V7.0 database
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 Installation with pkgadd
Installation users only
 Product licensing
Types of licenses
 Unlimited Device Upgrade
Device upgrade licenses
Device Upgrade to
Extra feature licenses
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Installing a license key
Where to install a license key
 How to install a license key
 Installation with xpkey
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 Xprint V7.0 for Windows
Approach
 Differences from Xprint V7.0/UNIX
Installation and license key
Requirements
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Integration with Wprint
Xprint V7.0 for Windows
 Differences from Xprint V7.0/UNIX
Start-up and shutdown
Responsibilities
 Workgroup Shared printers
Printer support
LAN printers
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 Directly attached printers serial or parallel connection
Logging
Interoperability with the BS2000 Dprint system
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 files
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 Section
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 Connected printers
Worksheet
Worksheet
Supervisors used
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Filling out the worksheet
Appendix
 Port type Device address Remark
 Checklist for adding a printer
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Checklist for adding a printer
Questions
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 Selection criteria list
General requirements
 Printer groups
Special cases
All objects
Print jobs
 Hosts
Snmp Agent
Snmp Agent
Options -poand -pdcannot be used for selecting hosts
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 TV-CC integration
Configuration
Axis box support
Axis box support
 Fax and mail support
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 Direct printing
Backend
Character set
Encrypted files
 Host
Glossary Gateway
Home directory
Job
 Option
Glossary Master host
Object
Parasite host
 Printer capability list
Glossary Permission list
Print job
Printer group
 Scsi driver
Glossary Raw mode
Recovery rule
Server
 Xprint V7.0 database
Glossary Snmp agent
Supervisor
Xprint V7.0 domain
 Graphical User Interface User Guide
Application Programming Interface API User Guide
Reference Manual
 Wprint
Windows administrators and Wprint NT users
Related publications
User Guide
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Default identifier print job Define Filter 165 Job template
Change
 Use job template for printing
Index
Modify font Print Print directly Print parts
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Identifier
Objects
 179 Display 117 Name 180
163 Grant access 148 Permanent ID Move 122
Partner gateway Add to printer group 129
Printer Security level
 User
 Index
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