Commands Reference, Volume 4

piomkpq Command

Purpose

Creates a print queue.

Syntax

To add a new printer

piomkpq -A AttachmentType -p PrinterType -Q QueueName -D DataStream -v DeviceType -s Subclass -r ParentAdapter -w PortNumber [ -a { interface | ptop | autoconfig | speed | parity | bpc | stops | xon | dtr | tbc=DescValue } ] ...

To create a new print queue

piomkpq -A AttachmentType -p PrinterType { -D DataStream | -q QueueName } -s Subclass -r ParentAdapter -w PortNumber -v DeviceType [ -a { interface | ptop | autoconfig | speed | parity | bpc | stops | xon | dtr | tbc=DescValue } ] ...

To create print queues for an existing printer

piomkpq -A AttachmentType -p PrinterType -d DeviceName { -D DataStream | -q QueueName }

To add an existing printer to an existing print queue

piomkpq -A AttachmentType -p PrinterType -d DeviceName -D DataStream -q QueueName

Description

The piomkpq command creates print queues and printers. This command is used by SMIT dialogs created with the piomkapqd command. The piomkpq command performs the following functions:

Creates printer devices with various attachment types.
Creates print queues.
Creates queue devices.
Creates virtual printers.
Creates pseudo-devices.

Flags

-a	Specifies a device attribute. This takes the form Attribute=Value, for example: `-a speed=9600.` The valid attributes are: Interface ptop autoconfic speed parity bpc stops xon dtr tbc
-A AttachmentType	Specifies the type of attachment used to connect the printer to the data source. Common values for the AttachmentType variable are: local Specifies a local attachment type. ascii Specifies an ASCII attachment type. file Specifies a file where the data is stored.
-d DeviceName	Specifies the name of the device, pseudo-device, or file where the output is directed, for example `lp0` or `tty1`.
-D DataStream	Specifies the datastream of a print queue to be created or an existing print queue.
-p PrinterType	Specifies the printer type as defined in the /usr/lib/lpd/pio/predef directory, for example `ibm4019`.
-q QueueName	Specifies a new queue name. The -q and -Q flags are exclusive.
-Q QueueName	Specifies an existing queue name. The -q and -Q flags are exclusive.
-s Subclass	Specifies the subclass type to which the printer belongs. The possible values for the Subclass variable are: parallel rs232 rs422
-r ParentAdapter	Specifies the parent adapter for the printer.
-w PortNumber	Specifies the port number for the printer attachment.
-v DeviceType	Specifies the device type as defined in the ODM database.

Examples

To create a local print queue named castor of datastream ASCII for an existing IBM 4019 printer named lp0, enter:
```
piomkpq -A local -p ibm4019 -d lp0 -D asc -q castor
```
To add an existing local printer to an existing local print queue called pyrite for the datastream PostScript, enter:
```
piomkpq -A local -p ibm4019 -d lp0 -Q pyrite -D ps
```

To create local print queue called baker for a new printer, enter:

piomkpq -A local -p ibm4019 -D asc -Q baker -s parallel -r ppa0
-w p -v ibm4019 [-a ptop=120]

To create the clues file print queue, enter:

piomkpq -A file -p ibm4019 -d clues -D asc -q baker

Files

/usr/lib/lpd/pio/etc/piomkpq	Contains the piomkpq command.
/usr/lib/lpd/pio/etc/piomgpdev	Creates a pseudo-device.
/usr/sbin/mkdev	Creates a device.
/usr/bin/mkque	Creates a queue.
/usr/bin/mkquedv	Creates a queue device.
/usr/sbin/mkvirprt	Creates a virtual printer.

Related Information

The piobe command, piomkapqd command.

Printer Overview for System Management in AIX 5L Version 5.2 Guide to Printers and Printing

Spooler Overview for System Management in AIX 5L Version 5.2 Guide to Printers and Printing

Printer Backend Overview for Programming in AIX 5L Version 5.2 Guide to Printers and Printing