If your application does not have the print driver for your
printer, NetWare supplies print device definitions for many common
printers.
Purpose of Print Device Definitions |
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Print device definitions are sets of functions and modes found
in files with .PDF extensions that correspond to printers, plotters,
and other peripherals.
The major functions of these definitions is to ensure that
the job is printed properly and that the printer is left in a known
state after completing a print job.
Printer functions (also referred to as control sequences,
escape sequences or printer commands) give instructions to the printer.
Print device definitions contain the necessary control sequences
for such items as boldface type, underlining, rest, and other printer
controls.
To define a printer's functions, you enter control
sequences or printer commands into the print device database. To
do this, you need the technical reference manual that came with
your printer.
Print device definitions do not necessarily represent the
full functionality of the printer. A print device definition can
be modified to change the functions the machine will actually perform.
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You must create and use a print job configuration to specify a print
device mode for print jobs. See "Working with Print Job
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Figure 2-18 shows a partial list of print device definitions
included in NetWare. New definitions are added periodically.
Creating
Print Device Definitions |
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If your printers are not included among the definitions provided
with your application or with NetWare, you need to create your own
definitions consisting of functions and modes for each printer you
will be using.
You can use the "Print Devices" page for
the "Organization" or "Organizational
Unit" dialog to create a new print device definition. The
correct escape sequences are normally found in your printer's
documentation.
Procedure
From the browser's "Object" menu
for the Organization or Organizational unit, choose "Details."
At the "Object" dialog, select
the "Print Devices" page.
The "Print Devices" page appears.
Choose "Create."
The "Create New Device" window appears similar
to the following figure.
Enter a device name in the "Name"
field.
You can use up to 32 characters. The name must begin with
alphabetic character. Spaces are allowed in the name.
Choose "OK."
The name of the print device you entered is added to the list.
You will need to use "Modify" to define functions
and modes for this print device before using it.
Viewing or Modifying
Print Device Definitions |
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The following procedure is used to modify an existing print
device definition that was previously created. You can add, change,
or delete the existing functions and modes that are defined for
this print device.
You can also change the name of the print device, and the
name of any of the print device's functions or modes.
A function is an action that the printer can perform, such
as creating bold text or using proportional spacing.
A mode is a combination of functions that you define to prepare
the printer for specific printing needs. For example, you might
define a print mode called "Title" that includes
functions for bold, double-wide, and letter- quality printing.
Procedure
From the browser's "Object" menu
for the Organization or Organizational unit, choose "Details."
At the "Object" dialog, select
the "Print Devices" page.
The "Print Devices" page appears. A list
of existing print device definitions is displayed in the "Name"
field.
Select "Modify."
The "Modify Existing Device" page appears
similar to the following figure.
Complete the fields and options as needed:
"Name" shows the
name of this print device.
"Functions" shows the functions
that have been entered for this print device. These include all
of the capabilities of this print device, such as compressed or
letter-quality printing.
"Modes" shows the modes that have
been entered for this print device. A mode is a combination of functions
that you define to serve a specific printing need.
"Create Function" allows
you to add a function
to the "Functions" list. See "Creating
or Modifying Print Device Functions" in the next section.
"Create Mode" allows you to define a new mode
and add it to the "Modes" list.
"Modify" allows you to change the selected
mode or function by adding or removing functions or control sequences,
respectively, from its definition.
"Delete" deletes the
selected mode or function. The functions that were a part of a selected
mode are not affected; they are still part of the print device definition.
Make the desired changes and select "OK."
Creating or Modifying
Print Device Functions |
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This feature allows you to enter a name and the necessary
control sequences to define or modify a print device function. The
necessary control sequences (also called control codes or escape
sequences) are described in the operator's manual of your printer.
A function is an action that the print device can perform,
such as bold text or proportional spacing. You cause the print device
to perform the function by sending control codes to the print device.
When you select the "Create Function" page
of the "Modify Print Device" dialog, the name
of the print device is at the top of the page.
Procedure
Enter a name for the function you wish to modify or create
in the "Function Name" field.
You can use any name that you want to, but you should choose
names that represent the printer's actions. Function names must
be unique (no two names can be the same) and no longer than 32 characters.
Function names are not case sensitive. You can use both letters
and numbers.
For detailed information on naming and defining print device
functions, use online Help.
Enter the characters used by this printer as a control
sequence to engage this function.
If a character in the control sequence has an ASCII value
less than 33 or equal to 127, the character is displayed as a delimited
acronym, as listed below. If the character's ASCII value is greater
than 127, it is displayed as a delimited ASCII value. The value
is a decimal number.
The space character can be entered as a space or as a delimited
token. A space is displayed as a delimited token.
Except for delimited tokens, characters in a function follow
the "used as is" rule. This means that the characters
you see displayed are the actual characters that make up the function.
Detailed information on creating and modifying functions can
be found in Help.
Choose "OK."
You return to the "Modify Existing Device"
dialog. The function that you entered is listed in the "Functions"
list.
Importing Print Device Definitions |
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The print device definition "Import" feature
allows you to import a definition for a new print device into the
device database so that can be used by objects in this container.
A definition consists of a name, functions, and modes.
With NetWare, Hewlett-Packard ships a set of commonly used
.PDF files, which are found in the SYS:PUBLIC directory. In order
to use these definitions in your job configurations, they must be
imported.
"Import" allows you to use an existing definition
without re-entering all of the functions and modes. You may import
a definition that was provided with NetWare or that was created
for another container.
You can import a print device definition by using the following
procedure.
Procedure
From the browser's "Object" menu
for the Organization or Organizational unit, choose "Details."
At the "Object" dialog, select
the "Print Devices" page.
The "Print Devices" page appears, similar
to the following figure.
Choose "Import."
The print device definition "File Open"
dialog, similar to the following figure, appears with a list of
print device definitions (.PDF files) available in your current
directory.
Use the "Files" selection list
to locate the file for the print device definition that you want
to import.
The file extension .PDF is used for print device definition
files.
Select the filename that corresponds to the printer
you want to import into the device database, and then press "OK."
The print device definition is added to the "Print
Devices" list box, and the definition contained in the
file can now be used by objects in this container.
Exporting
Print Device Definitions |
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This feature allows you to export a definition for a print
device from a database in one container so that it can be imported
for use in databases in other containers without re-entering all
functions and modes.
Use the following procedure to export a print device definition.
Procedure
Select a print device definition from the "Print
Devices" window.
Choose "Export."
The "File Save As" window appears.
Find the directory where you want to create a file
containing this print device definition.
The file extension .PDF is used for print device definition
files.
The name of the print device is used as the filename when
you export a definition. All spaces are removed and the first eight
characters of the print device are used.
Choose "OK."
The print device definition is saved with the same filename
as the definition that is listed. All functions and modes are included
in the definition.
The definition can now be imported to a database in another
container.
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