5.0a;prsvr (print_server), revision 6.0, 83/08/05
PRSVR (PRINT_SERVER) -- Start the Print Server.
usage:  PRSVR [config_file_name] [&]


FORMAT

  PRSVR [config_file_name] [&]


  PRSVR  executes  the print server program, which prints files submitted to the
  print queue with PRF (PRINT_FILE).  You only need to execute this command when
  you start the node connected to the printer.  Do not execute  the  command  at
  other nodes: this will cause print files to be lost.



  For  complete details about user-supplied device drivers for auxiliary devices
  and the contents of the print server configuration file, see the DOMAIN System
  Administrator's Guide.


ARGUMENTS

  pathname
  (optional)         Specify printer configuration file.  See HELP PRSVR CONFIG.


                     Default if omitted:  use file PRINTER_CONFIG.DATA.

  &
  (optional)         Create separate Shell process in which  to  run  the  print
                     server.  This process is created without the normal pads or
                     windows,  thus  running  invisibly in the background.  When
                     the print server is  started  in  this  fashion,  it  stops
                     automatically  at  logout.  To stop this background process
                     before logout, use the SIGP (SIGNAL_PROCESS) command.   The
                     name     of     the     print     server     process     is
                     PRINT_SERVER.printername.

DEVICES SUPPORTED

  The print server supports the following printer types:

      1) NEC Spinwriter 7715, connected via an SIO line.
      2) Printronix 300/600 LPM printer, connected to the PBU.
      3) Versatec V-80 printer-plotter, connected to the PBU via an
         IKON 10071-5.
      4) GE series 3000 printer, connected via an SIO line.
      5) IMAGEN LBP10 and IMAGEN CX printers, connected via one of
         the following: SIO line; Versatec IKON 10071-5;
         user-supplied multibus controller (see HELP PRSVR DEVICE_DRIVERS).

  The printer that is used depends on which device has been specified with
  the DEVICE directive in the configuration file. The default is the Spinwriter.


RELATED TOPICS

  More information is available.  Type:

  - HELP PRSVR CONFIG
    for details about device configuration files.

  - HELP PRSVR DEVICE_DRIVERS
    for details about writing user-supplied device drivers.

  - HELP PRF
    for details about queueing files to a printer.