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6 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 xlpsprint command and the lpspr command give you the ability to 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 xlpsprint at the command line, a Graphical User Interface (GUI) will appear. From the GUI you can select a printer, and format its output. When you enter lpspr at the command line, you have the exact same functionality as xlpsprint, 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). Other files in your installation kit include: a Printer-to-Model Map File (printer2mdl) and a lpsprodb file. Both files are system specific and are located under the /etc directory. The mdl2ppd file, as well as a set of postscript program files used by xlpsprint and lpspr can be found in the location pointed to by LPSROOT/ppd. You select the location of LPSROOT during the installation process. Typically, the mdl2ppd file and 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 6-87

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UNIX Printing Software Administration and Installation Guide
6-87
6
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
xlpsprint
command and the
lpspr
command give you the ability to
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
xlpsprint
at the command line, a Graphical User Interface (GUI) will
appear. From the GUI you can select a printer, and format its output. When you enter
lpspr
at the command line, you have the exact same functionality as
xlpsprint
,
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
). Other files in your installation kit include: a Printer-to-Model Map File
(
printer2mdl
) and a
lpsprodb
file. Both files are system specific and are located
under the
/etc
directory.
The
mdl2ppd
file, as well as a set of postscript program files used by xlpsprint and
lpspr can be found in the location pointed to by
LPSROOT/ppd
. You select the
location of
LPSROOT
during the installation process. Typically, the mdl2ppd file and
the postscript program files are compatible for all UNIX system types.
A description of the above system files are as follows: