Technical data

In addition to the objects mentioned, each server database holds a server
object that it uses to store attributes that describe the server, such as its
name, whether it is a supervisor or spooler, the names of printers and queues
it supports, and so forth.
1.1.10 User Classes and Access Control
To place limits on which users are permitted to manage the Advanced
Printing Software, the print system defines distinct classes of users and the
operations that each class can perform.
• Administrators can perform any operation.
• Operators can perform only certain management operations, such
as enabling and disabling printers and setting supported and ready
attributes.
• End users are the least privileged users, and are limited to submitting
print jobs and viewing their job and printer status.
Access control lists are used to limit access to spoolers and supervisors.
Administrators define access control lists that specify which users perform
certain kinds of operations on a server by server basis.
1.1.11 Notification Profile and Events
You can stay informed about how your printing environment is functioning
by define notification profiles. Server, printer, queue, job, and document
objects in the system have various events associated with them. For
example, there are events that tell you when a printer changes state, when
a job completes, and when a server is being shut down. In addition to
specifying a list of events, the notification profile specifies the means by
which you will be notified whenever certain events occur. You can choose to
be informed of events by e-mail or on your X/Motif console.
1.2 Software Components
This section describes Advanced Printing Software components in more
detail. It covers the client programs, server programs, server daemons,
printer attribute files, translators, and modification filters.
1.2.1 Client Interfaces
Advanced Printing Software includes a command-line interface (CLI) to the
system and three Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs).
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