NAME

lpsif − print filter for Digital PrintServer printers

SYNOPSIS

lpsif [ −nuser ] [ −hhost ] [ −wwidth ] [ −llength ] [ acctfile ]

DESCRIPTION

This is the filter program that is ultimately executed by the line printer daemon lpd(8) for the purpose of sending POSTSCRIPT files to a PrintServer printer. 

The lpsif filter is called once for each file that is printed. It runs to completion and then exits. Its job is to interface with the printer, copying data as necessary. 

For more information, refer to the PrintServer Software Management Guide. 

OPTIONS

−hHost.  The machine from which this print request originated. 

−nName.  The name of the user (logged on to the host named with the −h option) who originated this print request

−wWidth.  Specifies the width, in characters, of the image to be generated if the file being printed is a text file. If the file being printed is a POSTSCRIPT file, then the −w option is meaningless and is ignored. 

−lLength.  Specifies the length, in lines, of the image to be generated if the file being printed is a text file. If the file being printed is a POSTSCRIPT file, then the −l option is meaningless and is ignored. 

−iIndent.  Specifies the distance, in characters, that the generated image will be indented from the left margin if the file being printed is a text file. If the file being printed is a POSTSCRIPT file, the −i option is ignored. 

−cLiteral text. If specified, and if the file being printed is a text file rather than a POSTSCRIPT file, this option requests that the file be "dumped" rather than "printed". All control characters except newline (control-J) will be printed rather than obeyed if the −c option is specified. If the file being printed is a POSTSCRIPT file, then the −c option has no effect. 

SEE ALSO

lpsof(8), printcap(5), lpr(1), lpd(8), lpsrc(8)

DIAGNOSTICS

All diagnostics are written to the printer log file, which is the file named by the "lf" field in the printer’s /etc/printcap entry. 

AUTHOR

Digital Equipment Corporation

NOTES

POSTSCRIPT is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. 

  —  LPS V5.1  —  6 Jan 1995