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queue.You can then verify the file remains in the print queue by navigating to the print queue in Windows Explorer and
verifying there is a spool file for the test page. The spool file has a .Q extension. You use the Volume and ID information
you noted in step 4 to determine the path of the print queue.
8. Send your input data to the print server.
9. Retrieve the spool file for the input data from the print queue.
In Windows Explorer, navigate to the print queue for the print server. Use the Volume and ID information you noted in
step 4 to determine the path of the print queue. The spool file has a .Q extension.
10. Double-click the spool file to open it and verify the contents are what you expect.
Capture Sample Data in UNIX (Solaris)
Create a Virtual Printer
To create a virtual printer:
1. In the File Manager, choose File and then OpenTerminal.
2. Use the following commands to open the Hosts file:
cd /etc
vi ./hosts
3.
In the Hosts file, add the IP address of the printer, or the IP address of the workstation on which your PlanetPress Suite
Workflow Tool is installed, and assign a name to that IP address. For example:
192.xxx.yyy.zzz printdestination
4. Save the Hosts file as follows:
Press ESCAPE.
Enter :wq
Assign a Print Queue to a Virtual Printer
To assign a print queue to a virtual printer:
1. Use the command:
lpadmin -p queuename -I any -s printdestination
Where:
-p queuename specifies the name of this queue
-I any specifies no data formatting (i.e.: Text Only)
-s printdestination specifies the name of the virtual printer
Send Data to the Print Queue
To send data to the print queue:
l Use the command:
lp -d queuename data_filename
Capturing Data
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