at_cho_prn(8) at_cho_prn(8)
NAME
at_cho_prn - allows you to choose a default printer on the AppleTalk
internet
SYNOPSIS
at_cho_prn [type[@zone]]
ARGUMENTS
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, at_cho_prn 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, at_cho_prn 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 at_cho_prn command displays a list of printer selections and saves
the name of the printer that you select. The at_cho_prn command checks
the network to determine which printers are registered on that network.
After you specify the zone, at_cho_prn lists the printers (of type
type) available in that zone.
The at_cho_prn command must be run while the user is logged in as root.
EXAMPLES
The command
at_cho_prn '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/at_cho_prn Executable file
at_cho_prn(8)
Mac OS X 10.5 - Generated Sun Oct 28 21:45:56 EDT 2007