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Preface

1.  Introduction to Printing in the Oracle Solaris Operating System

2.  Planning for Printing (Tasks)

3.  Setting Up Network Printing Services (Tasks)

4.  Setting Up and Administering Printers by Using Solaris Print Manager (Tasks)

5.  Setting Up Printers by Using LP Print Commands (Tasks)

6.  Administering Printers by Using LP Print Commands (Tasks)

7.  Customizing LP Printing Services and Printers (Tasks)

8.  Administering the LP Print Scheduler and Managing Print Requests (Tasks)

9.  Administering Printers on a Network (Tasks)

10.  Administering Character Sets, Filters, Forms, and Fonts (Tasks)

11.  Administering Printers by Using the PPD File Management Utility (Tasks)

12.  Printing in the Oracle Solaris Operating System (Reference)

13.  Troubleshooting Printing Problems in the Oracle Solaris OS (Tasks)

A.  Using the Internet Printing Protocol

Glossary

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parallel printer, Printer Port
parity bit, printers, Check the stty Settings
pin configuration (NULL modem cable for printers), How to Check the Printer Hardware
pkgadd command, using to add PPD files, Adding PPD Files to a System
PostScript fonts, Administering Fonts
PostScript print filters, Adding, Changing, Deleting, and Restoring Print Filters
PostScript printers, Administering Character Sets
character sets for, Selectable Character Sets
PPD cache file
rebuilding by using the ppdmgr utility, How to Update or Rebuild the PPD Cache File by Using the ppdmgr Utility
updating by using the ppdmgr utility, How to Update or Rebuild the PPD Cache File by Using the ppdmgr Utility
PPD file administration, task map, Administering PPD Files by Using the PPD File Management Utility (Task Map)
PPD file caches, PPD File Caches
PPD file label
displaying in Solaris Print Manager, Locating PPD File Label and Repository Information in Solaris Print Manager
specifying, Specifying a PPD File Label
PPD file labels, reference, PPD File Labels
PPD File Manager, ppdmgr, PPD File Management Utility
PPD file repositories
description and locations, PPD File Repositories
types of, PPD File Repositories
PPD file repository, Specifying a PPD File Repository
PPD files
adding to a system, Adding PPD Files to a System
administering by using the ppdmgr utility, Overview of the PPD File Management Utility
administering with the PPD File Management utility (Reference), PPD File Management Utility
how to add by using the ppdmgr utility, How to Add a PPD File to a System by Using the ppdmgr Utility
specifying your own, Specifying a PPD File When Setting Up a Printer
ppdmgr, command-line options, Description of the Command-Line Options for the ppdmgr Utility
ppdmgr command, PPD File Management Utility
ppdmgr utility
adding a PPD file, Adding PPD Files to a System
adding PPD files
methods, Adding PPD Files to a System
administering, Overview of the PPD File Management Utility
command-line options, How to Add a PPD File to a System by Using the ppdmgr Utility
how to add PPD files, How to Add a PPD File to a System by Using the ppdmgr Utility
ppgmgr utility, using to administer PPD files, Administering PPD Files by Using the PPD File Management Utility (Task Map)
print client
checking configuration of, How to Check the Basic Functions of the LP Print Service
definition, Assigning Print Servers and Print Clients
deleting access to printers (how to)
How to Delete a Printer by Using Solaris Print Manager
How to Delete a Printer and Remove Printer Access by Using LP Print Commands
freeing jobs in, How to Free Print Requests From a Print Client That Are Backed Up in the Print Server Queue
print configuration
centralized, Distributing Printers on the Network
with Oracle Solaris and LPD-based print systems, Assigning Print Servers and Print Clients
print daemons, Daemons and LP Internal Files
print filters
adding, changing, removing, restoring, Adding, Changing, Deleting, and Restoring Print Filters
adding (how to), How to Add a Print Filter
administering, Administering Print Filters
bypassing
How to Troubleshoot Incorrect Output
How to Troubleshoot Incorrect Output
characteristics of
Defining Print Filter Options With Templates
Defining Print Filter Options With Templates
creating (overview), Creating a New Print Filter
creating definitions, Creating a Print Filter Definition
defined, Filtering Print Files
definition, Administering Print Filters
deleting, How to Delete a Print Filter
download (overview), Downloading Host-Resident Fonts
handling special modes, Handling Special Printing Modes
how to create, How to Create a New Print Filter
options keywords, Defining Print Filter Options With Templates
PostScript, Adding, Changing, Deleting, and Restoring Print Filters
putting a request on hold, Detecting Printer Faults
required for printer fault recovery, Setting Up Printer Fault Recovery by Using LP Print Commands
requirements for, Requirements for a Print Filter Program
templates to define options, Defining Print Filter Options With Templates
to convert from troff to PostScript, How to Create a New Print Filter
TranScript, Adding, Changing, Deleting, and Restoring Print Filters
types of, Types of Filters
used to convert files, Converting Files
viewing information about, How to View Information About a Print Filter
print queue, log of, Print Queue Logs
print requests
How to Check the Status of Print Requests
How to Move Print Requests to Another Printer
accepting (how to), How to Accept or Reject Print Requests for a Printer
canceling (how to), How to Cancel a Print Request
by disabling printer, How to Enable or Disable a Printer
for specific user, How to Cancel a Print Request From a Specific User
canceling (overview), Canceling a Print Request
changing priority of (overview)
Administering Print Requests by Using LP Print Commands (Task Map)
Changing the Priority of Print Requests
IDs, How to Check the Status of Print Requests
canceling print requests by, Canceling a Print Request
components of, Canceling a Print Request
in banner page, Printing Banner Pages by Using LP Print Commands
in status of print request, How to Check the Status of Print Requests
IDs (how to)
canceling print requests by, How to Cancel a Print Request
changing priority of print requests using, How to Change the Priority of a Print Request
moving print requests by, How to Move Print Requests to Another Printer
log, History Log Files
moving to another printer (overview), Moving a Print Request
moving to head of queue (overview), Changing the Priority of Print Requests
putting on hold (overview), Changing the Priority of Print Requests
rejecting (how to)
How to Delete a Printer and Remove Printer Access by Using LP Print Commands
How to Accept or Reject Print Requests for a Printer
print scheduler
How to Stop the Print Scheduler
How to Restart the Print Scheduler
if not running, How to Check the Basic Functions of the LP Print Service
restarting (how to), Stopping and Restarting the Print Scheduler
updating LP system files, How the LP Print Service Administers Files and Schedules Local Print Requests
print server
checking access to, How to Check Printing From a Print Client to a Print Server
checking configuration of, How to Check the Basic Functions of the LP Print Service
checking connections of, How to Check the Basic Functions of the LP Print Service
definition, Assigning Print Servers and Print Clients
deleting printer from (how to), How to Delete a Printer and Remove Printer Access by Using LP Print Commands
hard disk requirements for, Hard Disk
spooling space requirements for, Spooling Space
system resource requirements for, Print Server Requirements and Recommendations
print wheels
Hardware Character Sets
How to Define a Print Wheel or Font Cartridge
naming, Hardware Character Sets
tracking, Tracking Print Wheels
unmounting and mounting, How to Unmount and Mount a Print Wheel or Font Cartridge
printer
adding a new (how to)
with Solaris Print Manager, How to Add a New Directly Attached Printer by Using LP Print Commands
remote, How Remote Printing Works
printer administration with IPP, Administering Printers on a Network When Using the Internet Printing Protocol (Task Map)
printer class, Setting Up Printer Classes by Using LP Print Commands
checking status for, How to Check the Status of Print Requests
defining with lpadmin command (how to), How to Define a Class of Printers by Using LP Print Commands
not valid for enabling/disabling printer, How to Enable or Disable a Printer
printer definitions, setting, Printer Definitions
printer description, adding with lpadmin command (how to), How to Add a Printer Description by Using LP Print Commands
printer destination, setting with lpadmin command (overview), Setting Up a Default Printer Destination by Using LP Print Commands
printer driver, printer definitions, Printer Driver
Printer Driver field in Solaris Print Manager, displaying PPD file labels, Locating PPD File Label and Repository Information in Solaris Print Manager
PRINTER environment variable, How to Set a System's Default Printer Destination by Using LP Print Commands
printer interface program, How the Printer Interface Program Works
printer make, printer definitions, Printer Make
printer model, printer definitions, Printer Model
printer port, How to Adjust the Printer Port Characteristics
characteristics, adjusting (overview), Adjusting Printer Port Characteristics
configuring, Printer Port
enabling multiple ports, Printer Port
parallel, Printer Port
serial, Printer Port
printer(s), How to Set Up a Custom Printer Interface Program
adding an unsupported (overview), Adding a terminfo Entry for an Unsupported Printer
customizing interface program (overview), Customizing the Printer Interface Program
faults
messages, Fault Messages
interface program
exit codes
Exit Codes
Exit Codes
standard
The Standard Printer Interface Program
How to Set Up a Custom Printer Interface Program
non-PostScript, Creating a New Print Filter
settings
stty, Adjusting Printer Port Characteristics
stty settings, Customizing stty Modes
printer status, Checking Printer Status
printer type
defined in terminfo database, The terminfo Database
troubleshooting setting of, How to Troubleshoot Incorrect Output
printers, How to Start Solaris Print Manager
accepting print requests (overview), Accepting or Rejecting Print Requests
adding a network-attached printer (how to)
with Vendor Supplied Tools, How to Add a Attached Network Printer by Using Printer Vendor-Supplied Tools
adding local or attached (how to)
adding by using Solaris Print Manager
How to Add a New Directly Attached Printer by Using Solaris Print Manager
How to Add a New Network-Attached Printer by Using Solaris Print Manager
administering by using LP print commands, Administering Printers by Using LP Print Commands (Tasks)
allow list (overview), Limiting User Access to a Printer by Using LP Print Commands
allowing user access (how to), How to Limit User Access to a Printer by Using LP Print Commands
baud settings, Check the stty Settings
checking status of print requests, How to Check the Status of Print Requests
deleting access, How to Delete a Printer by Using Solaris Print Manager
deny list (overview), Limiting User Access to a Printer by Using LP Print Commands
denying user access (how to), How to Limit User Access to a Printer by Using LP Print Commands
disabling (how to)
How to Delete a Printer by Using Solaris Print Manager
How to Delete a Printer and Remove Printer Access by Using LP Print Commands
How to Enable or Disable a Printer
disabling (overview), Enabling or Disabling a Printer From Printing
enabling (how to), How to Enable or Disable a Printer
enabling (overview), Enabling or Disabling a Printer From Printing
fault notification, Setting Up Printer Fault Alerts by Using LP Print Commands
fault recovery (overview), Setting Up Printer Fault Recovery by Using LP Print Commands
file content types
incorrect output, How to Troubleshoot Incorrect Output
font cartridges, Administering Character Sets
local, Assigning Print Servers and Print Clients
non-PostScript, Administering Character Sets
parity bit, Check the stty Settings
PostScript
treatment of text, Administering Character Sets
print wheels, Administering Character Sets
rejecting print requests (overview), Accepting or Rejecting Print Requests
setting up by using LP print commands, Setting Up Printers by Using LP Print Commands (Tasks)
setting up by using Solaris Print Manager, Setting Up and Administering Printers by Using Solaris Print Manager (Tasks)
settings
tab, Check the stty Settings
stty settings, How to Troubleshoot Incorrect Output
troubleshooting
conflicting status messages, Troubleshooting Conflicting Status Messages
hung printers
Troubleshooting Idle (Hung) Printers
Troubleshooting an Idle (Hung) Printer
.printers file, setting up (how to), How to Set Up a .printers File
printing, How to Resolve Conflicting Printer Status Messages
banner pages, Printing Banner Pages by Using LP Print Commands
local (diagram), How Local Printing Works
remote, How Remote Printing Works
special modes, Handling Special Printing Modes
spooling directory, Spooling Directories
printing problems, troubleshooting, Tips on Troubleshooting Printing Problems
printing services, setting up, Setting Up Network Printing Services (Tasks)
priority of print requests
Administering Print Requests by Using LP Print Commands (Task Map)
Changing the Priority of Print Requests
private interfaces, LP Print Service Configuration Files