piomgpdev Command

Purpose

Manages printer pseudo-devices.

Syntax

piomgpdev -p PseudoDevice -t AttachmentType { -A | -C | -R | -D } [  -a Clause ... ]

Description

The piomgpdev command changes and removes pseudo-devices for printer attachments. The piomgpdev command stores information about the pseudo-devices in files in the /var/spool/lpd/pio/@local/dev directory. The file contains stanzas in the following form:

key_word = value

The information stored in these files pertains to connection characteristics for a given attachment and a printer.

Flags

Item Description
-a Clause Specifies a clause to be added or changed in the file for a pseudo-device. The clause is in the following form:
key_word = value

If the -D flag is specified, the clause can contain only the keyword.

-A Adds a pseudo-device.
-C Changes a pseudo-device.
-D Displays information for a specified clause of a pseudo-device definition.
-p PseudoDevice Specifies the name of a pseudo-device for a printer attachment.
-R Removes a pseudo-device.

Files

Item Description
/usr/lib/lpd/pio/etc/piomgpdev Contains the piomgpdev command.
/var/spool/lpd/pio/@local/dev/* Contains the printer pseudo-device files.