NAME

dpr − off-line print

SYNOPSIS

dpr [ −destination ] [ options ] [ files ]

DESCRIPTION

Dpr causes the named files to be printed off-line at the specified destination, by GCOS at the Murray Hill Computation Center.  GCOS identification must appear in the UNIX System password file (see passwd(4)), or be supplied by the −i option.  If no files are listed the standard input is assumed; thus dpr may be used as a filter. 

The destination is a two-character code which is taken to be a Murray Hill GCOS “station id.” Useful codes are r1 for quality print, and q1 for quality print with special ribbon, both on regular wide paper.  The codes r2 and q2 give the same print on narrow paper.  The code mx is a Xerox 9700 printer.  The default destination is on-line at the Murray Hill Computation Center. 

The following options, each as a separate argument, and in any combination (multiple outputs are permitted), may be given before or after the destination:

−c Makes a copy of the file to be sent before returning to the user. 

−r Removes the file after sending it. 

−ffile Use file as a dummy file name to report back in the mail.  (This is useful for distinguishing multiple runs, especially when dpr is being used as a filter). 

−ijob,bin
Supply the GCOS “ident card” image as the parameter −ijob,bin where job is the GCOS job number and bin the GCOS bin number or any comment to the GCOS operators. 

−m When transmission is complete, reports by mail(1) the so-called snumb of the receiving GCOS job.  The mail is sent by the UNIX daemon; there is no guarantee that the GCOS job ran successfully.  This is the default option. 

−n Does not report the completion of transmission by mail(1).

−p Selects portrait mode.  Used in conjunction with a XEROX 9700 printer. 

−sn Submits job to GCOS with service grade n (n=1, 2, 3, 4). Default is −s2. 

EXAMPLES

The command:

dpr −r −n error1 error2

will send the files error1 and error2 to GCOS for printing, removing the files after they have been sent, but not sending mail.  The line:

pr file1 │ dpr −s1 −fjob1 −r1

will send the output of pr to GCOS for printing on the quality printer with service grade 1, and will send mail that job1 has been sent. 

FILES

/etc/passwd user’s identification and GCOS ident card. 

/usr/lib/dpd sending daemon. 

/usr/spool/dpd/∗ spool area. 

SEE ALSO

dpd(1C), fget(1C), fsend(1C), gcat(1C). 

Version 2.1  —  January 02, 1985