atchoprn(8) atchoprn(8)

NAME
       atchoprn  -  allows  you to choose a default printer on the AppleTalk
       internet

SYNOPSIS
       aattcchhoopprrnn [type[@zone]]

AARRGGUUMMEENNTTSS
       type[@zone]
               Specifies the type of printer to be used, and the  area  (zone)
               in which it resides.  If you don't use the type argument on the
               command line, atchoprn displays all  entities  of  the  types
               LaserWriter  and ImageWriter.  The system prompts you to select
               a printer by entering the appropriate number from  the  printer
               list display.  If you don't enter the zone part of the argument
               on the command line, atchoprn lists  all  the  zones  in  the
               internet and prompts you to choose the zone in which you'd like
               to select your default printer.


DESCRIPTION
       The atchoprn command displays a list of printer selections and  saves
       the  name of the printer that you select. The atchoprn command checks
       the network to determine which printers are registered on that network.

       After  you  specify  the  zone,  atchoprn lists the printers (of type
       type) available in that zone.

       The atchoprn command must be run while the user is logged in as root.


EEXXAAMMPPLLEESS
       The command

               atchoprn 'LaserWriter@*'

       produces output similar to this:

               ITEM  NET-ADDR     OBJECT : TYPE
                 1: 56bf.af.fc AnnLW:LaserWriter
                 2: 56bf.ac.cc TimLW:LaserWriter

               ITEM number (0 to make no selection)?

       where  NET-ADDR is the AppleTalk internet address (printed in hexadeci-
       mal) of the printer's listener socket, and OBJECT:TYPE is the  name  of
       the registered printer and its type.


FILES       /usr/bin/atchoprn Executable file



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