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- buildppd - build a PPD file for a printer
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- _p_r_i_n_t_e_r ]]]] [[[[----TTTT _t_y_p_e ]]]] [[[[----ZZZZ _z_o_n_e ]]]] [[[[----ffff _f_i_l_e ]]]] [[[[----DDDD]]]]
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- The _b_u_i_l_d_p_p_d program constructs a PPD (PostScript Printer
- Description) file for the specified printer in the current
- directory. The PPD file is used by a variety of programs
- (including _p_a_p_s_e_r_v_e_r(_1_m), _t_e_x_t_p_s(_1), _a_n_d _i_m_a_g_e_t_o_p_s(_1) ) to
- determine the capabilities of the printer. buildppd first
- queries the printer for its "Product", and attempts to
- select the correct PPD from /usr/adm/appletalk/ppds. If
- this is not possible, it will try to build a simple PPD by
- querying the printer. The PPD file build in this man is by
- no means complete, but contains all the information required
- by the current incarnations of Macintosh LaserWriter
- drivers. After either selecting or creating the PPD,
- buildppd will add a current list of fonts to the PPD (which
- may differ from the factory list of fonts). Re-running
- buildppd will update the font list.
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- ----ssss indicates the printer is serial (see below)
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- ----PPPP says look for printer with this name (default is
- LaserWriter)
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- ----TTTT means look as if it is this type of printer (default is
- LaserWriter)
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- ----ZZZZ tells it which zone to look in (default is the local
- zone)
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- ----pppp tells _b_u_i_l_d_p_p_d to get the printer information from the
- /etc/printcap file, and to do what is necessary to
- create the best possible PPD and install it in
- PRINTER.PPD in the printers spool directory.
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- ----ffff creates _f_i_l_e rather than replacing PRINTER.PPD. This
- is used by _x_k_s_p_o_o_l(_1) to auto-select the PPD when the
- printer is created.
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- ----DDDD turns on debugging.
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- In order to query a serial printer, the input and output
- must be redirected. For example:
- (stty 9600 -echo -lcase tabs -nl tandem litout new ; \
- buildppd -s) < /dev/tty01 > /dev/tty01
- Would build a PPD for a serial printer running at 9600 baud
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- attached to tty01. The stty options may have to be adjusted
- for your particular printer.
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- If _b_u_i_l_d_p_p_d cannot communicate properly with the printer, it
- will build a PRINTER.PPD file anyway, but it will not be
- very useful.
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- If you install the printers PPD in /usr/adm/appletalk/ppds,
- re-running buildppd will copy it in and update the font
- list. In general, _x_k_s_p_o_o_l will take care of running
- _b_u_i_l_d_p_p_d at the appropriate times.
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- PRINTER.PPD The file created.
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- psf(1m), papserver(1m), _P_o_s_t_S_c_r_i_p_t _P_r_i_n_t_e_r _D_e_s_c_r_i_p_t_i_o_n _F_i_l_e
- _F_o_r_m_a_t _S_p_e_c_i_f_i_c_a_t_i_o_n (Adobe Systems Inc).
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