CONV_LPD(8) Maintenance Procedures CONV_LPD(8)

NAME

conv_lpd - convert LPD configuration

SYNOPSIS

conv_lpd [-c printers | -c printcap] [-n] file

DESCRIPTION

conv_lpd converts LPD printer configuration information from file to a
printers.conf or a printcap file (see printers.conf(5)). file specifies
the name of the input file, and can be either in printers.conf or
printcap format. If file is in printers.conf format, it converts it to
a printcap file. If file is in printcap format, it converts it to a
printers.conf file.

OPTIONS

The following options are supported:

-c printers | -c printcap
Specifies the type of output file produced
by the conversion. -c printers converts to a
printers.conf file. -c printcap converts to
a printcap file. -c printers is the default.


-n
Preserves the namelist during the
conversion.

OPERANDS

The following operands are supported:

file
The file to be converted.

EXAMPLES

Example 1: Converting a printcap file to a printers.conf file.

The following example converts a printcap file to a printers.conf file.


example% conv_lpd /etc/printcap

Example 2: Converting a printcap file to a printers.conf file and

preserving the namelist.


The following example converts a printcap file to a printers.conf file
and preserves the namelist.


example% conv_lpd -c printers -n /etc/printcap

Example 3: Converting a printers.conf file to a printcap file and

preserving the namelist.


The following example converts a printers.conf file to a printcap file
and preserves the namelist.


example% conv_lpd -c printcap -n /etc/printers.conf

EXIT STATUS

The following exit values are returned:

0
Successful completion.


non-zero
An error occurred.

FILES

/etc/printers.conf
System printer configuration database.


/etc/printcap
SunOS 4.x printer capability database.

SEE ALSO

printers.conf(5), attributes(7), lpset(8)


September 9, 1996 CONV_LPD(8)