Expands or contracts a predefined printer definition or a virtual printer definition.
piocnvt [ -s State ] -i SourceFile [ -o TargetFile ]
The piocnvt command takes either a predefined printer definition or a virtual printer definition and expands or contracts the file. An expanded printer definition file contains all the attributes associated with that printer definition. A contracted printer definition contains only the printer specific attributes for that printer definition.
Printer definition files are arranged in a hierarchical parent-child relationship. For example the predefined printer definition 4201-3.asc has the parent master . An expanded printer definition for 4201-3.asc would contain all the attributes from 4201-3.asc as well as those from master . A contracted printer definition for 4201-3.asc would contain only the attributes not found in master . The piocnvt command simply provides a way to move back and forth between the expanded and contracted states of a printer definition file.
piocnvt -s+ -i lp0:lp0 -o new:lp0
piocnvt -s! -i lp0:lp0
/usr/sbin/piocnvt | Contains the piocnvt command. |
The chvirprt command, lsvirprt command, mkvirprt command.
Printer Overview for System Management in the AIX Version 4.3 Guide to Printers and Printing
Spooler Overview for System Management in the AIX Version 4.3 Guide to Printers and Printing.
Printer Specific Information in the AIX Version 4.3 Guide to Printers and Printing.
Printer Support in the AIX Version 4.3 Guide to Printers and Printing.
Virtual Printer Definitions and Attributes in the AIX Version 4.3 Guide to Printers and Printing.