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diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/printing/printcapname.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/printing/printcapname.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..e7aa9e938d --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/printing/printcapname.xml @@ -0,0 +1,52 @@ +<samba:parameter name="printcap name" + context="S" + print="1" developer="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>This parameter may be used to override the + compiled-in default printcap name used by the server (usually <filename moreinfo="none"> + /etc/printcap</filename>). See the discussion of the <link + linkend="PRINTERSSECT">[printers]</link> section above for reasons + why you might want to do this.</para> + + <para>To use the CUPS printing interface set <command moreinfo="none">printcap name = cups + </command>. This should be supplemented by an addtional setting + <link linkend="PRINTING">printing = cups</link> in the [global] + section. <command moreinfo="none">printcap name = cups</command> will use the + "dummy" printcap created by CUPS, as specified in your CUPS + configuration file. + </para> + + <para>On System V systems that use <command moreinfo="none">lpstat</command> to + list available printers you can use <command moreinfo="none">printcap name = lpstat + </command> to automatically obtain lists of available printers. This + is the default for systems that define SYSV at configure time in + Samba (this includes most System V based systems). If <parameter moreinfo="none"> + printcap name</parameter> is set to <command moreinfo="none">lpstat</command> on + these systems then Samba will launch <command moreinfo="none">lpstat -v</command> and + attempt to parse the output to obtain a printer list.</para> + + <para>A minimal printcap file would look something like this:</para> + +<para><programlisting format="linespecific"> +print1|My Printer 1 +print2|My Printer 2 +print3|My Printer 3 +print4|My Printer 4 +print5|My Printer 5 +</programlisting></para> + + <para>where the '|' separates aliases of a printer. The fact + that the second alias has a space in it gives a hint to Samba + that it's a comment.</para> + + <note><para>Under AIX the default printcap + name is <filename moreinfo="none">/etc/qconfig</filename>. Samba will assume the + file is in AIX <filename moreinfo="none">qconfig</filename> format if the string + <filename moreinfo="none">qconfig</filename> appears in the printcap filename.</para></note> + + <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">printcap name = /etc/printcap</command></para> + + <para>Example: <command moreinfo="none">printcap name = /etc/myprintcap</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> |