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Command value: Use this box to edit the code of the command currently selected in the
Commands box. Use the right-click menu for a list of standard printer control characters.
(See also: "Frequently used printer control characters" on page114.)
LPR Output Printer Queue
LPR output printer queues send print jobs to LPD-compatible printers using the LPD/LPR
protocol. Note that most of the settings associated with LPR output are configured via the
PlanetPress Workflow user options (See "LPR Output preferences" on page813).
Properties
General tab
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Printer address: Enter the IP address or host name of the printer receiving LPR jobs.
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Queue name: Enter the printer queue name. Based on printer and network requirements,
this property may not be required.
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Data type: Select the proper data type. Select:
l (l) Binary data if the job file is a standard binary file.
l (f) Formatted text to interpret the first character of each line of text as a standard
FORTRAN carriage control character.
l (d) DVI file if the job file contains data in the TeX DVI format.
l (o) PostScript file if the job file is a PostScript file.
l (n) Ditroff format if the job file contains data in device independent troff.
l (t) Troff format if the job file contains data in troff.
l (v) Sun raster file if the job file contains raster images. This ensures that the printer
uses the correct filter to interpret the data.
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Job name: Enter the job’s file name. By default, the variable %f (Job File Name) is used.
You may use a different variable, but you may not use a data selection. This information
may be used for the printer’s banner page.
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Job owner name: Enter the job owner name. You may use a PlanetPress Workflow
variable.
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