Print device definitions and printer forms

Exporting print device definitions

You can export a print device definition from a database to your current directory, to another directory on the current NetWare server, or to a directory on another server. Decide where you want to export the definition, and complete one of the following tasks:

Exporting to a directory
1. From the PRINTDEF Available Options menu, select Print Devices.
  The Print Device Options menu is displayed.
2. Select Export Print Device
  The ``Defined Print Devices'' list is displayed.
3. Select the device definition you want to export from the ``Defined Print Devices'' list.
  The ``Destination Directory'' window appears. The SYS:PUBLIC directory is the default if PRINTDEF was started from a network drive.
  When exporting and importing .PDF files, press <Ins> to browse directories.
4. After specifying the destination directory, press <Enter>, then type the name you want to give the file in the ``Export File Name'' entry box. Press <Enter>.
  The name can be up to eight characters long but cannot include an extension. You will probably want to use the name of the printer so the file is easily recognizable (for example, HP_LASER).
  The file is created with a .PDF extension and is placed in the specified directory.
  You are returned to the Print Device Options menu.
Exporting to a directory on another server
If you want to export the file to a directory on another server, you must have the Supervisor right on the other server.
1. From the PRINTDEF Available Options menu, select Print Devices.
  The Print Device Options menu is displayed.
2. Select Export Print Device
  The ``Defined Print Devices'' list is displayed.
3. Select the device definition you want to export from the ``Defined Print Devices'' list.
  The ``Destination Directory'' window appears. The SYS:PUBLIC directory is the default if PRINTDEF was started from a network drive.
4. Press <Ins>.
  The ``Network Directories'' list box appears.
5. Select the ``.''.entry at the top of the list. Continue pressing <Enter> until the ``Volumes'' window appears.
  This window lists the servers and volumes you are currently attached to, and provides the username through which you made the attachment.
6. Select the NetWare server you want to export to.
  A list of volumes for the destination NetWare server appears.
7. Select the volume and continue selecting directories to complete the path.
8. After you have selected the complete directory path, press <Esc> and then <Enter>.
9. Type the name you want to give the file in the ``Export File Name'' box and press <Enter>.
  The name can be up to eight characters long but cannot include an extension. You will probably want to use the name of the printer so the file is easily recognizable (for example, HP_LASER).
  The file is created with a .PDF extension and is placed in the specified directory.