Functional specification
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6.5
Printer Attributes File
NAME
printer attributes file - printer configuration
DESCRIPTION
The printer attributes file identifies capabilities and defaults for an X printer on the host system. This file is
defined by the system administrator. Definitions in this file override attributes defined in the Printer Model
Attributes file.
Valid attributes are based on a subset of the POSIX 1387.4 Printer Object attribute definitions. See the
"Printer Attribute Definitions" section in the "X Print Service Attributes" chapter for the complete list.
The encoding for the printer attributes file is Compound Text as defined by the X Window System.
Attribute names must be qualified by using one of the following (listed in order of precedence):
printer qualifier
Set this attribute for the printer indicated by the printer qualifier. The set of
valid printer qualifiers is defined as the list of printer qualifiers managed by
the X Print Server (the server typically generates this list by reading the
Xprinters
file).
Example:
dj_1.document-formats-ready: {PCL 5}
xp-model-identifier
Set this attribute for all printers of a specific model.
Example:
HPDJ1600C.document-formats-ready: {PCL 5}
*
Set this attribute for all printers.
Example:
*.document-formats-ready: {PCL 5}
EXAMPLE
*.xp-model-identifier: HPLJ4SI
HPDJ1600C.input-trays-medium: { main na-letter }
deskJet_1.descriptor: DeskJet 1600C in Bob's Cubicle
deskJet_1.xp-model-identifier: HPDJ1600C
laser_1.descriptor: 4si in Brock's Bay
laser_1.input-trays-medium: {top na-letter} {bottom na-legal} \
{large-capacity na-letter}
laser_2.descriptor: laserjet in test area
laser_2.plexes-supported: simplex
laser_2.input-trays-medium: {top iso-a4} {bottom iso-a4}