model.stz(4dsp)

model.stz -- SCOadmin printer model stanza file

Description

/usr/lib/scoadmin/printer/model.stz is a database containing configuration information for supported printers. The Printer Manager uses this file to add new printers.

The file includes a text description of each supported printer's make and model, pointers to a printer interface script, and a terminfo(4) entry. It can also contain additional information such as required serial line settings or supported content types. This provides a clear and easy way of adding new printers without needing to know details beyond the actual text description of the printer.

The following attributes can be specified:

contents: a quoted comma-separated list of the content types supported for a printer, usually just `PS' (for postscript), `pcl' (for HP's Printer Control Language), or `simple' (for most other printers). Additional content types can be supported by creating print filters - see lpfilter(1M). This attribute is optional.
interface: the printer interface script name (in most cases this should be set to standard). This attribute is mandatory.
name: a text description of a printer make/model. This attribute is manadatory.
terminfo: the name of the terminfo script associated with this printer. This attribute is optional.
stty: any serial or parallel line settings appropriate for the printer. This attribute is optional.

In addition each printer must have a unique keyname. Here are some example entries:

   canon-jet-10ex:
   name="Canon Bubble Jet 10ex"
   terminfo=bj-10ex
   interface=standard
   
   hp-laserjet:
   name="HP LaserJet (PCL)"
   terminfo=hplaserjet
   interface=standard
   contents=pcl
   stty="clocal -onlcr"

References

lpadmin(1M), terminfo(4).