This section briefly summarizes the commands and Procs that are used to affect the operation of a printer, the Spooler, or to report on printer or Spooler status. See the earlier topics in this section for additional information, or see the Guide to mvBase Files and Accounts. These two sections of that guide are of particular relevance:
Using the SYSPROG Account and Commands
Using User Accounts and Commands
SYSPROG Commands
The following printer/Spooler commands are available in the SYSPROG account.
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SET-TERM |
Sets default terminal and printer characteristics. |
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STARTPTR |
Initializes the configuration of a system printer. |
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:STARTSPOOLER |
Reinitializes a stopped printer without a coldstart. |
User Account Commands
The following printer/Spooler commands are available in User accounts.
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BLOCK-PRINT |
Prints block characters on the screen or printer. |
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DO |
Prints a document. |
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DOC-OUT |
Prints a document. |
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LISTABS |
Lists current Spooler assignments. |
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LISTPEQS |
Lists the status of Spooler files. |
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LISTPTR |
Lists the status of available printers. |
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PRINTRONIX |
Sets page length for a Printronix printer. |
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SET-LPTR |
Defines printer page specifications. |
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SP-ASSIGN |
Defines print job output assignments. |
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SP-EDIT |
Edits Spooler hold files. |
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SP-KILL |
Removes printers and print files; terminates print jobs. |
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SP-OPEN / SP-CLOSE |
Makes one print job out of multiple print requests. |
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SP-STATUS |
Lists status of system printers. |
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SP-TAPEOUT |
Transfers a print file from tape to the Spooler. |
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STOPPTR |
Stops a printer. |
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TERM |
Sets and displays terminal and printer characteristics. |
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