piomkpq Command

Commands Reference, Volume 4

piomkpq Command

Purpose

Creates a print queue.

Syntax

To add a new printer

piomkpq -A AttachmentType -p PrinterType -Q QueueName -D DataStream -v DeviceType -s Subclass -r ParentAdapter -w PortNumber [ -a { interface | ptop | autoconfig | speed | parity | bpc | stops | xon | dtr | tbc=DescValue } ] ...

To create a new print queue

piomkpq -A AttachmentType -p PrinterType { -D DataStream | -q QueueName } -s Subclass -r ParentAdapter -w PortNumber -v DeviceType [ -a { interface | ptop | autoconfig | speed | parity | bpc | stops | xon | dtr | tbc=DescValue } ] ...

To create print queues for an existing printer

piomkpq -A AttachmentType -p PrinterType -d DeviceName { -D DataStream | -q QueueName }

To add an existing printer to an existing print queue

piomkpq -A AttachmentType -p PrinterType -d DeviceName -D DataStream -q QueueName

Description

The piomkpq command creates print queues and printers. This command is used by SMIT dialogs created with the piomkapqd command. The piomkpq command performs the following functions:

Creates printer devices with various attachment types.
Creates print queues.
Creates queue devices.
Creates virtual printers.
Creates pseudo-devices.

Flags

-a	Specifies a device attribute. This takes the form Attribute=Value, for example: `-a speed=9600.` The valid attributes are: Interface ptop autoconfic speed parity bpc stops xon dtr tbc
-A AttachmentType	Specifies the type of attachment used to connect the printer to the data source. Common values for the AttachmentType variable are: local Specifies a local attachment type. xsta Specifies an Xstation attachment type. ascii Specifies an ASCII attachment type. file Specifies a file where the data is stored.
-d DeviceName	Specifies the name of the device, pseudo-device, or file where the output is directed, for example `lp0` or `tty1`.
-D DataStream	Specifies the datastream of a print queue to be created or an existing print queue.
-p PrinterType	Specifies the printer type as defined in the /usr/lib/lpd/pio/predef directory, for example `ibm4019`.
-q QueueName	Specifies a new queue name. The -q and -Q flags are exclusive.
-Q QueueName	Specifies an existing queue name. The -q and -Q flags are exclusive.
-s Subclass	Specifies the subclass type to which the printer belongs. The possible values for the Subclass variable are: parallel rs232 rs422
-r ParentAdapter	Specifies the parent adapter for the printer.
-w PortNumber	Specifies the port number for the printer attachment.
-v DeviceType	Specifies the device type as defined in the ODM database.

Examples

To create a local print queue named castor of datastream ASCII for an existing IBM 4019 printer named lp0, enter:
```
piomkpq -A local -p ibm4019 -d lp0 -D asc -q castor
```
To add an existing local printer to an existing local print queue called pyrite for the datastream PostScript, enter:
```
piomkpq -A local -p ibm4019 -d lp0 -Q pyrite -D ps
```

To create local print queue called baker for a new printer, enter:

piomkpq -A local -p ibm4019 -D asc -Q baker -s parallel -r ppa0
-w p -v ibm4019 [-a ptop=120]

To add a new printer to an existing Xstation print queue named bob, enter:

piomkpq -A xsta -p ibm4019 -Q bob -D pcl -x Einstein -t 120 -P s1
[-a speed=19200]

To create the clues file print queue, enter:

piomkpq -A file -p ibm4019 -d clues -D asc -q baker

Files

/usr/lib/lpd/pio/etc/piomkpq	Contains the piomkpq command.
/usr/lib/lpd/pio/etc/piomgpdev	Creates a pseudo-device.
/usr/sbin/mkdev	Creates a device.
/usr/bin/mkque	Creates a queue.
/usr/bin/mkquedv	Creates a queue device.
/usr/sbin/mkvirprt	Creates a virtual printer.

Related Information

The piobe command, piomkapqd command.

Printer Overview for System Management in AIX Version 4.3 Guide to Printers and Printing .

Spooler Overview for System Management in AIX Version 4.3 Guide to Printers and Printing .

Printer Backend Overview for Programming in AIX Version 4.3 Guide to Printers and Printing .