Printing

Printing to a file

You cannot add a printer using the Printer Setup Manager if the printer output is sent to a file instead of to a printer.

To add a printer of this type, use the command line as follows:

   /usr/lib/scoadmin/printer/pradmin printer_name filename
   \
   lpadmin  -T hplaserjet -D "HP LaserJet 5L/5ML (PCL)" -I pcl\
   -m standard -v filename -A mail -o nobanner\ 
   -o "stty='clocal -onlcr'" -p filename

lp must have permissions to write to the filename

Error adding NetWare Printer

The Printer Setup Manager displays the following error message if you use it to add a NetWare printer:

Unexpected error: Vtcl Server VtSet - Widget not found

This may be ignored.

Printer Setup Manager display error

When you use the Printer Setup Manager to add, copy or view the details of a TCP/IP printer connected via a remote server, using the <Tab> key to move the cursor across the screen again to the field ``On Remote Server'' erroneously toggles the values given for Remote Server and Remote Printer.

Printer Setup Manager

When you use the Printer Setup Manager to set the printer page width or length, the values are ignored. Use the lpadmin command line utility to change the page width or length.

Composite fonts

UnixWare 7 cannot print Unicode to PostScript Level 1 printers. PostScript Level 1 does not support the ``composite fonts'' that are required for printing Unicode characters (such as the Euro symbol in UTF-8 locales).

Remote printing

If the ``netmgt'' package is not installed, remote printing to HP printers spawns many processes. This slows the system down, and eventually causes a system panic when /var/tmp is filled with error messages. If you intend to use lp remotely (across the network), you need to install the ``netmgt'' package.