PRSVR/CONFIG - Print Server Configuration Directives 83/08/05
Configuration directives for the printer server are read from a file
when the printer server is started. The name of this file is specified
on the command line, following the PRSVR command.
The following configuration directives are recognized:
Directive Default Meaning
PAGE_LENGTH n 66 length, in lines, of page
PAGE_WIDTH n 132 width, in characters, of page
TOP_MARGIN n 3 # lines to skip after page eject
BOTTOM_MARGIN n 4 # lines to skip at bottom of page
PAGE_HEADERS {ON|OFF} ON "on" causes a 1-line header at the top of
each page, containing filename & page #
PAGENO_COLUMN n 90 column in which pg # is printed in header
FILE_BANNERS {ON|OFF} ON causes a banner page to precede each file
DEVICE {SPINWRITER| SPINWRITER specifies device on which files are
PRINTRONIX| printed
VERSATEC|
GE|
USER1|USER2|
USER3|USER4}
SIO_LINE n 3 specifies SIO line to which Spinwriter is
attached; not meaningful for Printronix or
Versatec. The default is SIO line 2 if
the printer is attached to a DN300.
SPEED n 1200 baud rate for the SIO line; not meaningful
for Printronix or Versatec
PRINTER_NAME string P specifies printer name, useful when
multiple printers are attached to a node
PLOT_MODE {ON|OFF} OFF "on" allows plot files to be printed if
the printer is capable of doing so
A sample configuration file might look like this:
page_length 51
page_width 122
pageno_column 100
device printronix
RELATED TOPICS
More information is available. Type:
- HELP PRSVR
for details about starting the Print Server.
- HELP PRSVR DEVICE_DRIVERS
for details about writing user-supplied device drivers.
- HELP PRF
for details about queueing files to a printer.