Object Class Name
queue
server (spooler)
server (supervisor)
Naming of HPDPS Objects
The above system-defined object class names represent objects that
share common features. A specific instance of one of these object classes
within your particular printing system might be an object with a locally
defined name. For example, LogPrt1 might be the name your
administrator has given to one of your logical printers.
The following restrictions apply to the naming of HPDPS objects:
• Object names can be up to 255 characters long.
• Characters allowed in object names are uppercase A through Z,
• Logical printer names longer than 14 characters cannot be used with
Chapter 3
Manages a collection of jobs that are waiting to be
printed. A print queue receives jobs from one or more
logical printers and schedules and sends the jobs to
physical printers.
Represents the server that manages the validation,
routing, notification, logging, and scheduling of jobs.
The spooler applies specified defaults to print jobs,
validates that jobs can be printed using the printers
on the network, and schedules jobs from queues to
physical printers.
Represents the server that manages and controls the
physical printers that handle the printing of jobs. The
supervisor receives print jobs from the spooler, directs
jobs to the physical printer, reports errors to the
spooler and reports job status to the user.
lowercase a through z, digits 0 through 9, special characters - (dash)
and _ (underscore).
LP spooler commands, such as lp and lpstat.
Command Reference
HPDPS Object Classes vs. Objects
Purpose
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