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lprsetup.dat

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NAME

lprsetup.dat - Printer configuration files

 

SYNOPSIS

known:\
    PD=\n\ <list of known devices> # # <comment> device_id:/
  : <printcap_symbol>:/
  : <printcap_symbol>:/
  .
  .
  . <printer description>  

DESCRIPTION

During printer configuration, using the PrintConfig graphical interface or the lprsetup program, you will be prompted to enter the name of a configuration file for the device that you are installing. This file is accessed during printer installation and configuration. It is not usually necessary for a system administrator to modify this file.

The file lprsetup.dat contains the configuration data for all printers that have special options supported by Digital UNIX. Although it is usually possible to configure any serial printer to provide basic text output, these configuration files enable special options such as support for PS (TM Adobe).

During printers configuration, using the PrintConfig graphical interface or the lprsetup script, you will be prompted to enter the name of the device that you are installing. Data from the printer configuration will be added to the file /etc/printcap as part of the runtime printer configuration record. For example, the /usr/lbin directory contains the filter files required for the printer. The printer configuration table will include a path to the appropriate filter and this path will be set as a printcap flag during printer installation and configuration.

The lprsetup.dat file contains the following fields:

A list of all known devices that are defined in this file. A short description of the printer. The string that identifies the device, from the table below. (This is usually similar to the name of the printer on the casing, such asd ln17ps A list of flags used to set printer characteristics in the file /etc/printcap. The entry for each printer contains a number of printcap_flag fields. Refer to the printcap(4) reference page for a description of the printcap symbols. One or more lines of text that provide a brief description of the device and its capabilities.

The following table provides a list of all devices that currently have a supported print configuration.

Device IdentifierDescription

cp382dCP382-D is a Chinese printer controller for DM printers
dl1152wWorld wide PS printer DECLaser 1152
dl5100wWorld wide PS printer DECLaser 5100
dl510kaDL510-KA is a Korean page printer
ep1050+The Epson LQ1050+ is a Thai 24-pin DM printer
fx1050Epson FX-1050 is a tabletop printer
fx80Epson FX-80 is a tabletop printer
generic_ansiANSI type printers using 8.5 inch by 11 inch paper
generic_ansi_a4ANSI type printers using A4 paper
generic_textText printers using 8.5 inch by 11 inch paper
generic_text_a4Text printers using A4 paper
hp1120cHP DeskJet 1120c is a color ink jet printer
hp1120c_a4HP DeskJet 1120c is a color ink jet printer (A4)
hp4000tnHP LaserJet 4000TN is a 17 ppm
PCL6 and PS L2 NW printer
hp4000tn_a4HP LaserJet 4000TN is a 17 ppm
PCL6 and PS L2 NW printer (A4)
hp4mplusHP LaserJet 4M Plus is a 12ppm
PCL5e and PS L2 NW printer
hp4mplus_a4HP LaserJet 4M Plus is a 12 ppm
PCL5e and PS L2 NW printer
hp5simxHP LaserJet 5SiMX is a 24 ppm
PCL5e and PS L2 NW printer
hp5simx_a4HP LaserJet 5SiMX is a 24 ppm
PCL5e and PS L2 NW printer
hp680cHP DeskJet 680c is a color ink jet printer
hp680c_a4HP DeskJet 680c is a color ink jet printer
hp6lHP LaserJet 6L is a 6 ppm PCL5 printer
hp6l_a4HP LaserJet 6L is a 6 ppm PCL5 printer (A4)
hpIIIDHP Laserjet Model IIID is a tabletop laser printer
hpIIIPHP Laserjet Model IIIP is a tabletop laser printer
hpIIPHP Laserjet Model IIP is a tabletop laser printer
hpIVHP Laserjet Model IV is a tabletop laser printer
ibmproIBM Proprinter is a tabletop printer
la100Letterwriter 100 is a wide carriage serial printer/terminal
la120DecWriter III (LA120) is a serial, DM printer
la210LA210 Letterprinter is a DM, serial desktop printer
la280LA280-J is a Japanese DM printer
la30nLA30N companion printer is a 24 pin DM printer
la30n_a4LA30N companion printer is a 24 pin DM printer
la30wLA30W is a wide carriage DM printer
la30w_a4LA30W is a wide carriage DM printer
la324LA324 is a high-speed DM printer
la380LA380-J is a Japanese graphic DM line printer
la380cbLA380CB is a Chinese graphic DM line printer
la380kLA380K is a Korean graphic DM printer
la400LA400 is a wide carriage 24 pin DM printer
la424LA424 is a high-speed DM printer
la50desktop LA50 is a DM serial printer
la600LA600 is a wide carriage 24 pin 360x360 dpi DM printer
la70LA70 is a DM serial printer
la75LA75 is a DM serial printer
la84LA84-J is a Japanese DM printer
la86LA86-J is a Japanese DM printer
la88LA88-J is a Japanese DM printer
la88cLA88C is a Chinese DM printer
la90LA90-J is a Japanese DM printer
lf01rLF01R is a color PS (tm Adobe) thermal wax transfer printer
lg02LG02 is a 600 lpm graphic DM line printer
lg04plusLG04plus LM printer is a 475 lpm printer
lg05plusLG05plus LM printer is a 500 lpm printer
lg06LG06 LM printer is an 800 lpm printer
lg08plusLG08plus LM printer is a 800 lpm printer
lg09plusLG09plus LM printer is a 900 lpm printer
lg12LG12 is a 1200 lpm high speed LM printer
lg12plusLG12plus LM printer is a 1200 lpm printer
lg14plusLG14plus LM printer is a 1400 lpm printer
lg31LG31 is a 300 lpm version of the LG02
lgl04plusLGL04plus LM printer is a 475 lpm printer
lgl05plus LGL05plus LM Printer is a 500 lpm printer
lgl08plusLGL08plus LM printer is a 800 lpm printer
lgl09plus LGL09plus LM Printer is a 900 lpm printer
lj250LJ250 is a desktop color ink jet printer
ln03LN03 is a desktop laser printer
ln03jaLN03S-JA is a Japanese laser printer
ln03rLN03R is a PS, non-impact laser printer.
ln03sLN03S is a tabletop, non-impact laser printer.
ln05LN05 is a 300 DPI laser printer (DECLaser 2100)
ln05jaDEClaser 2300 is a Japanese laser printer (DECLaser 2300)
ln05rLN05R is a 300 DPI PS laser printer (DECLaser 2150)
ln06LN06 is a 300 DPI laser duplex printer (DECLaser 2200)
ln06rLN06R is a 300 DPI PS duplex laser printer (DECLaser 2250)
ln07LN07 is a 300 DPI tabletop laser printer (DECLaser 1100)
ln07rLN07R is a 300 DPI PS tabletop laser printer (DECLaser 1150)
ln08LN08 is a 300 DPI duplex laser printer (DECLaser 3200)
ln08rLN08R is a 300 DPI PS (tm Adobe) laser printer (DECLaser 3250)
ln09LN09 is a desktop 600 DPI PS laser printer (DECLaser 5100)
ln10jais a Japanese laser printer (DECLaser 2400)
ln14LN14 is a desktop 600 DPI PS laser printer (DECLaser 3500)
ln15LN15 is a 14 ppm PCL5e and PS L2 printer
ln15_a4LN15_a4 is a 14 ppm PCL5e and PS L2 printer (A4 )
ln17LN17 is a 17 ppm PCL5e NW printer
ln17_a4LN17 is a 17 ppm PCL5e NW printer (A4)
ln17psLN17ps is a 17 ppm PCL5e and PS L2 NW printer
ln17ps_a4LN17ps is a 17 ppn PCL5e and PS L2 NW printer (A4)
ln20LN20 is a 20 ppm PCL5e and PS L2 printer
ln20_a4LN20 is a 20 ppm PCL5e and PS L2 printer (A4)
ln40LN40 is a 40 ppm PCL5e and PS L2 printer
ln40_a4LN40 is a 40 ppm PCL5e and PS L2 printer (A4)
ln82rLN82R is a Japanese PS printer
lnc02LNC02 is an 8 ppm (color), 16 ppm (monochrome)
PCL5 and PS L2 printer
lnc02_a4LNC02 is an 8 ppm (color), 16 ppm (monochrome)
PCL5 and PS L2 printer (A4)
nec290NEC Silentwriter Model 290 is a tabletop printer
ps_level1This entry is for PS level 1 printers
ps_level2This entry is for PS level 2 printers
remoteAny printer that is connected to a remote system
unknownUsed for any device that is not named here
wwpsof Generic worldwide PS print filter
xfGeneric pass-through printer setup

The abbreviations in the above table are defined as follows: PostScript page description language, a trademark of Adobe Level 2, a version of PostScript (TM Adobe) output in pages per minute output in lpm network printer dot-matrix printer line-matrix printer Supports ISO A4 paper size  

EXAMPLES

The following example provides a sample section from the lprsetup.dat file: # # LN09 - Serial ln09:\
    :br=9600:\
    :fc=0177777:\
    :fs=03:\
    :if=/usr/lbin/ln09of:\
    :mc=20:\
    :mx=0:\
    :of=/usr/lbin/ln09of:\
    :xf=/usr/lbin/xf:\
    :pl=66:\
    :pw=80:\
    :rw=on:\
    :xc=0177777:\
    :xs=044000:\
    :PD= The LN09 or DEClaser 5100 is a desktop 600 DPI PS (tm Adobe) \n\ laser printer that produces exceptionally high-quality text and graphics.\  

FILES

Location of the file.  

RELATED INFORMATION


Commands: lpd(8), lpr(1), lprsetup(8), printconfig(8X) wwpsof(8)


Files: etc/printcap(4)


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Index

NAME
SYNOPSIS
DESCRIPTION
EXAMPLES
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RELATED INFORMATION

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