What the SunSoft Print Administration Commands Do

This section explains the functions of the print administration commands included in the SunSoft Print Client software.

Converting Printer Configuration Information

The conv_lp command automates the process of converting printer configuration information from a SunOS 5.x system to the system's /etc/printers.conf file.

Likewise, the conv_lpd command enables you to convert printer configuration information from a SunOS 4.x system to the system's /etc/printers.conf file.

See Chapter 2, Updating SunSoft Print Clients to Access Existing Printers for details on using these commands.

The conv_lp and conv_lpd commands are located in the /usr/lib/print directory.

Viewing a Printer's Configuration Information

The lpget command enables you to view configuration information for a specific printer.

Entering Print Configuration Information

You can use the lpset command to add, modify, and delete print configuration information in the SunSoft print configuration database.