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System Administration Guide: Printing     Oracle Solaris 10 8/11 Information Library
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About This Book

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 Oracle 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

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