Changes the attribute values of a virtual printer.
chvirprt -d QueueDeviceName -q PrintQueueName -a Attribute=Value ...
The chvirprt command changes attribute values for the virtual printer assigned to PrintQueueName and QueueDeviceName.
Note: Attribute names for default values of the qprt command line flags can be specified by entering the flag letters. For example, to change the default value for the -w flag (page width) to 132, enter w=132 . All other attribute names must be 2 characters long.
You can use the Web-based System Manager Printer Queues application (wsm printers fast path) run this command. You could also use the System Management Interface Tool (SMIT) smit chvirprt fast path to run this command.
To change the default page width to 132 characters (the w attribute) and specify that user mary receives the "intervention required" messages (the si attribute) for the virtual printer associated with the proq print queue and the mypro queue device, enter:
chvirprt -q proq -d mypro -a si=mary w=132
The lsvirprt command, mkvirprt command, qprt command, rmvirprt command, smit command.
The qconfig file.
Changing or Showing Characteristics of a Virtual Printer in AIX Version 4.3 Guide to Printers and Printing.
Printer Colon File Conventions in AIX Version 4.3 Guide to Printers and Printing.
Printer Specific Information in AIX Version 4.3 Guide to Printers and Printing.
Printer Support in AIX Version 4.3 Guide to Printers and Printing.
Virtual Printer Definitions and Attributes in AIX Version 4.3 Guide to Printers and Printing.
Adding a Printer Using the Printer Colon File in AIX Version 4.3 Guide to Printers and Printing.
Printer Code Page Translation Tables in AIX Version 4.3 Guide to Printers and Printing.
Setting up and running Web-based System Management in AIX Version 4.3 System Management Guide: Operating System and Devices.