packppdfiles(1)

NAME
     packppdfiles - Pack all files needed by the Impressario PPD driver into
     one file.

SYNOPSIS
     packppdfiles <PPD_filename> <printername>

     <PPD_filename>
               This is the PPD file to parse.  The file is assumed to reside
               in /var/spool/lp/PPD_model.


     <printername>
               Name of the printer being installed.  Used to determine file
               names and directory names.


DESCRIPTION
     packppdfiles collects various files used by the Impressario PPD driver
     and packs them into the file /var/spool/lp/app-
     defaults/<printername>/PPD_PostScript.

     The files are unpacked at runtime by the PPD GUI driver (this driver
     implements the Printer Options panel for an Impressario PPD supported
     printer).  The PPD GUI driver is:
     /var/spool/lp/gui_interface/ELF/<printername>.

     The reason the files are packed is to support IRIX 5.3 and higher systems
     as printer clients.  The PPD driver requires several files to generate
     the GUI.  But, when an IRIX 5.3 system is configured as a print client it
     will only copy over one configuration file (/var/spool/lp/app-
     defaults/<printername>/PPD_PostScript) to the local system (the GUI
     binary, /var/spool/lp/gui_interface/ELF/<printername> is also copied
     over).  Packing the required PPD and X resource files into a single file
     allows older SGI systems to be clients to newer SGI print servers that
     use the Impressario PPD driver.  Since the GUI binary is also copied over
     the GUI binary is responsible for unpacking the files.

     The following files are packed:

     /var/spool/lp/PPD_model/PPD_filename.  This is a PPD file supplied by a
     printer vendor.

     /var/spool/lp/PPD_model/<ppd_filename>.extension.ppd.  This file is
     optional.  Allows a means to extend the printer vendors  PPD features
     without changing the vendors PPD file.  If not found the
     /var/spool/lp/PPD_model/impressario_ppd_common.ppd file is used instead.
     Typically implements things like Text options, Image Options, etc.

     /usr/lib/X11/$LANG/app-defaults/ppd/<ppd_filename>.  A resource file for
     the PPD.  Typically contains help prompts and other information specific
     to the printer.  This file is optional.  If it is not found
     /usr/lib/X11/$LANG/app-defaults/ppd/SpecificPpdResources is used instead.

     /usr/lib/X11/$LANG/app-defaults/ppd/GenericPpdResources.  This file
     contains generic help string messages for the PPD driver.


     packppdfiles is not intended for general use and is normally invoked from
     /usr/lib/lputil.  /usr/lib/lputil is not intended for general use.  To
     install an Impressario printer use the Printer Manager tool or the
     mkcentpr(1M), mknetpr(1M), mkserialpr(1M) or mkscsipr(1M) shell scripts.



SEE ALSO
     ppd(1M), impressario(1), POD(4)