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SYNOPSIS
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The $HOME/.printers file is a simplified version
of the system /etc/printers.conf file (see printers.conf(4)).
Users create the $HOME/.printers file in their home
directory. This optional file is customizable by the user.
The $HOME/.printers file performs the following
functions:
- Sets personal aliases for all print commands.
- Sets the interest list for the lpget, lpstat, and cancel commands.
See lpget(1M), lpstat(1) and
cancel(1).
- Sets the default printer for the lp, lpr, lpq, and lprm commands. See lp(1), lpr(1B), lpq(1B), and lprm(1B).
Entries
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Use a line or full screen editor to create or modify the $HOME/.printers file.
Each entry in $HOME/.printers describes one destination.
Entries are one line consisting of two fields separated by either BLANKs
or TABs and terminated by a NEWLINE. Format for an entry in $HOME/.printers varies according to the purpose of the entry.
Empty lines can be included for readability. Entries may continue
on to multiple lines by adding a backslash (`\')
as the last character in the line. The $HOME/.printers
file can include comments. Comments have a pound sign (`#')
as the first character in the line, and are terminated by a NEWLINE.
Setting Personal Aliases
Specify the alias or aliases in the first field. Separate multiple
aliases by a pipe sign (`|'). Specify the destination
in the second field. A destination names a printer or class of printers
(see lpadmin(1M)).
Specify the destination using atomic, POSIX-style (server:destination), or Federated Naming
Service (FNS) (.../service/printer/...)
names. See printers.conf(4)
for information regarding the naming conventions for atomic and FNS names, and standards(5)
for information regarding POSIX.
Setting the Interest List for lpget, lpstat and cancel
Specify _all in the first field. Specify the list
of destinations for the interest list in the second field. Separate each
destinations by a comma (`,'). Specify destinations
using atomic, POSIX-style (server:destination), or FNS names
(.../service/printer/...). See printers.conf(4)
for information regarding the naming conventions for atomic and FNS names. This list of destinations may refer to
an alias defined in $HOME/.printers.
Setting the Default Destination
Specify _default in the first field. Specify the
default destination in the second field. Specify the default destination
using atomic, POSIX-style (server:destination), or FNS names
(.../service/printer/...). See printers.conf(4)
for information regarding the naming conventions for atomic and FNS names. The default destination may refer to
an alias defined in $HOME/.printers.
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Locating Destination Information
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The print client commands locate destination information based on
the "printers" database entry in the /etc/nsswitch.conf file. See nsswitch.conf(4).
Locating the Personal Default Destination
The default destination is located differently depending on the command.
The lp command locates the default destination
in the following order:
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lp command's -d destination option.
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LPDEST environment variable.
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PRINTER environment variable.
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_default destination in $HOME/.printers.
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_default destination in /etc/printers.conf.
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_default destination in FNS.
The lpr, lpq, and lprm commands locate the default destination in the following
order:
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lpr command's -P destination option.
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PRINTER environment variable.
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LPDEST environment variable.
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_default destination in $HOME/.printers.
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_default destination in /etc/printers.conf.
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_default destination in FNS.
Locating the Interest List for lpget, lpstat, and cancel
The lpget, lpstat, and cancel commands locate the interest list in the following order:
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_all list in $HOME/.printers.
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_all list in /etc/printers.conf.
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_all list in FNS.
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The following entry sets the interest list to destinations ps, secure, and dog at server west and finance_ps at site bldg2:
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_all ps,secure,west:dog,site/bldg2/service/printer/finance_ps
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Example 2. Setting aliases to a printer
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The following entry sets the aliases ps, lp, and lw to sparc_printer:
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Example 3. Setting an alias as a default destination
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The following entry sets the alias pcl to hplj and sets it as the default destination:
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Example 4. Setting an alias to a server destination
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The following entry sets the alias secure to destination catalpa at server tabloid:
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Example 5. Setting an alias to a site destination
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The following entry sets the alias insecure to
destination legal_ps at site bldg2:
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insecure site/bldg2/service/printer/legal_ps
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$HOME/.printers
- User-configurable printer
database.
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/etc/printers.conf
- System printer configuration database.
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printers.conf.byname
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NIS version of /etc/printers.conf.
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printers.org_dir
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NIS+ version of /etc/printers.conf.
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fns.ctx_dir.domain
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FNS version of /etc/printers.conf.
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See attributes(5)
for descriptions of the following attributes:
| ATTRIBUTE TYPE | ATTRIBUTE VALUE |
| Availability | SUNWpcu |
| Stability Level | Stable |
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cancel(1), lp(1), lpq(1B), lpr(1B), lprm(1B), lpstat(1), lpadmin(1M), lpget(1M), nsswitch.conf(4), printers.conf(4), attributes(5), fns(5), standards(5)
System Administration Guide: Basic Administration
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$HOME/.printers is referenced by the printing
commands before further name resolution is made in /etc/printers.conf or the name service. If the alias references a destination
defined in /etc/printers.conf, it is possible that
the destination is defined differently on different systems. This could
cause output to be sent to an unintended destination if the user is logged
in to a different system.
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