conv_lpd(1M)
NAME
conv_lpd − convert LPD configuration
SYNOPSIS
conv_lpd [ −c printers | −c printcap ] [ −n ] file
DESCRIPTION
conv_lpd converts LPD printer configuration information from file to a printers.conf or a printcap file (see printers.conf(4)). file specifies the name of the input file, and can be either in printers.conf or printcap format. If file is in printers.conf format, it converts it to a printcap file. If file is in printcap format, it converts it to a printers.conf file.
OPTIONS
The following options are supported:
−c printers | −c printcap
Specifies the type of output file produced by the conversion. −c printers converts to a printers.conf file. −c printcap converts to a printcap file.
−c printers is the default.
−n Preserves the namelist during the conversion.
OPERANDS
The following operands are supported:
file The file to be converted.
EXAMPLES
The following example converts a printcap file to a printers.conf file.
example% conv_lpd /etc/printcap
The following example converts a printcap file to a printers.conf file and preserves the namelist.
example% conv_lpd -c printers -n /etc/printcap
The following example converts a printers.conf file to a printcap file and preserves the namelist.
example% conv_lpd -c printcap -n /etc/printers.conf
EXIT STATUS
The following exit values are returned:
0 Successful completion.
non-zero An error occurred.
FILES
/etc/printers.conf System printer configuration database.
/etc/printcap SunOS 4.x printer capability database.
ATTRIBUTES
See attributes(5) for descriptions of the following attributes:
| ATTRIBUTE TYPE | ATTRIBUTE VALUE |
| Availability | SUNWpcu |
SEE ALSO
lpset(1M), printers.conf(4), attributes(5)
SunOS 5.6 — Last change: 9 Sep 1996