mkvirprt [ -A AttachmentType ] -d QueueDevice -n Device -q PrintQueue -s DataStream -t PrinterType -T
mkvirprt -A AttachmentType
The mkvirprt command creates a virtual printer definition and assigns it to the specified print queue and queue device. A virtual printer definition is a set of attribute values that describe a particular data stream for a particular printer. Before a print job can be queued with the enq command, qprt command, lp command, or lpr command, a virtual printer definition must be created for the printer's print queue and queue device.
Printers that support only one printer data stream, such as the 4201-3 Proprinter III, need only one virtual printer defined. Printers that support multiple printer data streams, such as the IBM 4216-31 Page Printer II, need a virtual printer defined for each data stream.
To create a virtual printer definition for a printer attached to an ASCII terminal, use the -T flag with the mkvirprt command.
After a virtual printer definition is created, its attribute values can be displayed with the lsvirprt command and changed with the chvirprt command.
The mkvirprt command becomes interactive if only the -A flag is specified with the command. Prompts are issued requesting the necessary parameter values. Prerequisite spooler queues and spooler queue devices are generated automatically, and all virtual printer definitions needed for the printer are defined with a single invocation of the mkvirprt command for the specified attachment type.
When the first prompt asks for a device name, if the device name entered is not that of a printer, or if an * (asterisk) precedes the device name, a list of printers is displayed. Otherwise, the printer type is assumed to be the same as that of the device.
Also, when a prompt asks for a print queue name, the queue name entered may optionally be followed by a colon and a queue device name. If no queue device name is provided, the queue device name is assumed to be the same as the device name.
Note: Queue and device names must begin with an alphabetic character.
You can use the Printer Queues application in Web-based System Manager (wsm) to change printer characteristics. You could also use the System Management Interface Tool (SMIT) smit mkvirprt fast path to run this command.
| -A AttachmentType | Specifies the type of printer attachment. The most common values
for the AttachmentType variable value are:
This flag is optional, and if the -A flag is not specified the default attachment type is file. If the -A flag is the only flag specified on the command line, the mkvirprt command goes into interactive mode and executes steps specified in the corresponding .config file. |
| -d QueueDeviceName | Specifies the name of an existing queue device to which the virtual printer is assigned. |
| -n DeviceName | Specifies the name of the printer device. Device names include lp0 for printer 0, lp1 for printer 1, and so on. |
| -q PrintQueueName | Specifies the special file name of an existing print queue to which the virtual printer is to be assigned. Note that you do not have to specify the path name to the file, such as the /dev/lp0 file, you just need to specify lp0. |
| -s DataStreamType | Specifies the printer data stream type. Data stream types include: |
| -t PrinterType | Specifies the printer type. Printer types include 4201-3, ti2115, and so on. For more information on available printer types, see "Printer Support Provided" and "Printer Specific Information" in AIX 5L Version 5.1 Guide to Printers and Printing. |
| -T | Specifies that the printer is attached to an ASCII terminal. |
mkvirprt -A local -d mypro -n lp0 -q proq -s asc -t 4019
mkvirprt -A ena
The chvirprt command, lp command, lpr command, lsvirprt command, mkque command, mkquedev command, qprt command, rmvirprt command.
The /etc/qconfig file.
For information on installing the Web-based System Manager, see Chapter 2: Installation and System Requirements in AIX 5L Version 5.1 Web-based System Manager Administration Guide.
Printer Overview for System Management in AIX 5L Version 5.1 Guide to Printers and Printing.
Spooler Overview for System Management in AIX 5L Version 5.1 Guide to Printers and Printing.
Printer Specific Information in AIX 5L Version 5.1 Guide to Printers and Printing.
Printer Support in AIX 5L Version 5.1 Guide to Printers and Printing.
Virtual Printer Definitions and Attributes in AIX 5L Version 5.1 Guide to Printers and Printing.
Printer Addition Management Subsystem: Programming Overview in AIX 5L Version 5.1 Kernel Extensions and Device Support Programming Concepts.