NAME
checkpc - check out the printcap database
SYNOPSIS
checkpc [ -aflprsV ] [ -Aage[DHMS] ] [ -Ddebugflags ] [ -Pprinter ] [ -t size[kM] ]
DESCRIPTION
Checkpc is used to check for the existence and correct permissions of entries in the printcap database. It is useful when installing a new printcap database and cleaning up existing printer spoolers.
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-a |
Do not create accounting files (:af). | ||
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-f |
The fix flag will cause the checkpc program create and fix various files and permissions. It does this in a simple minded manner, and the program may have to be run several times until all permissions are correct. It also reports in extremely verbose details its actions. | ||
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-l |
Do not create log files (:lf). | ||
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-p |
Print verbose printcap information. Useful if interested in the printcap values. | ||
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-r |
remove junk or job files older than the age set by -A. You must set the age to a non-zero value otherwise no files are removed. | ||
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-s |
Do not create filter status files (:ps). |
-A Age[DHMS]
Report junk or job files older than age. The age time can have a suffix days (D) hours (H), minutes (M), or seconds (S); default is days.
-D debugflags
Run the program with debugging flags. See the LPRng HOWTO for details of the flags actions.
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-V |
Verbose mode. |
-P printer
Process only the specified print queue.
-t size[kM]
Truncate log files (:lf) to the specified size in Kbytes or Mbytes (default is Mbytes).
-T serial-line
set process name and start feature test
ANNOYING FEATURES
If the -f(fix) option is specified and you do not run this as root, it will complain, but attempt to carry out the operations. This will lead to a large number of failures reports if the ownership and/or permissions are incorrect.
FILES
The files used
by LPRng are set by values in the printer configuration file
and by configuration options. The following are a commonly
used set of default values.
/etc/lprng/lpd.conf LPRng configuration file
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${HOME}/.printcap |
user printer description file | |
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/etc/printcap |
printer description file | |
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/etc/lprng/lpd.perms |
permissions | |
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/var/run/lprng/lpd |
lock file for queue control | |
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/var/spool/lpd |
spool directories | |
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/var/spool/lpd/QUEUE/control |
queue control | |
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/var/spool/lpd/QUEUE/log |
trace or debug log file | |
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/var/spool/lpd/QUEUE/acct |
accounting file | |
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/var/spool/lpd/QUEUE/status |
status file |
SEE ALSO
lpd.conf(5), lpc(8), lpd(8), lpr(1), lpq(1), lprm(1), printcap(5), lpd.perms(5), pr(1), lprng_certs(1), lprng_index_certs(1).
AUTHOR
Patrick Powell <papowell [AT] lprng.com>.
DIAGNOSTICS
Most of the diagnostics are self explanatory. If you are puzzled over the exact cause of failure, set the debugging level on (-D5) and run again.
The debugging information will help you to pinpoint the exact cause of failure.
HISTORY
LPRng is a
enhanced printer spooler system with functionality similar
to the Berkeley LPR software. The LPRng developer mailing
list is lprng-devel [AT] lists.net; subscribe by
visiting
https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/lprng-devel
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subscribe in the body.
The software is available via
http://lprng.sourceforge.net