Chapter 6 Running The Software; About Xlpsprint And Lpspr - Oki B6100n Administration Manual

Running the Software
In this chapter, you will learn about three separate commands that will run UNIX
Printing Software. Included in this chapter are descriptions for xlpsprint, lpspr and
sdriver.

About xlpsprint and lpspr

Both the
manipulate different printer models within a UNIX environment. The difference
between the two commands is in the way you enter information into the system. When
you enter
appear. From the GUI you can select a printer, and format its output. When you enter
lpspr
except that the tasks must be accomplished through a command line interface.
Both commands require data files known as Postscript Printer Description (ppd) files.
Each printer model will have its own PPD file.
Your installation kit also provides configuration files, including a Model to ppd file
(
mdl2ppd
(
printer2mdl
under the
The
lpspr can be found in the location pointed to by
location of
the postscript program files are compatible for all UNIX system types.
A description of the above system files are as follows:
UNIX Printing Software Administration and Installation Guide
command and the
xlpsprint
at the command line, a Graphical User Interface (GUI) will
xlpsprint
at the command line, you have the exact same functionality as
). Other files in your installation kit include: a Printer-to-Model Map File
) and a
lpsprodb
directory.
/etc
file, as well as a set of postscript program files used by xlpsprint and
mdl2ppd
during the installation process. Typically, the mdl2ppd file and
LPSROOT
command give you the ability to
lpspr
file. Both files are system specific and are located
LPSROOT/ppd
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,
xlpsprint
. You select the
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