1 03/21/85 prt_control
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 3 Syntax as a command:  prt_control {minor_device} {args}
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 6 Function:  sets the driver request processing modes.  Each key may be
 7 preceded by the circumflex character (^) to set the value to off.
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10 Arguments:
11 minor_device
12    is a minor device name (as shown by the status command) This
13    argument is optional if there is only one printer minor device, but
14    it required otherwise.
15 -print
16    if arg is not given, or if a single arg "-print" is given, the
17    current modes are printed.
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20 auto_print, ^auto_print
21    This mode causes the driver to start printing each request as soon
22    as it is received from the coordinator (after a go command has been
23    given).  This is the normal mode of operation.  When ^auto_print is
24    turned off, the driver goes to request command level immediately
25    after printing the log message.  This allows the operator to align
26    the paper, change the paper, print sample pages, and issue all other
27    commands allowed at request command level (including the kill
28    command).
29 force_esc, ^force_esc
30    This mode turns on the esc mode of the printer DIM during the
31    processing of each request.  This mode must be on if the
32    slew-to-channel functions are to operate.  Normally, the force_esc
33    mode is set by data in the request type info (rqti) segment.
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36 force_nep, ^force_nep
37    This mode sets the noendpage (nep) mode of the printer DIM during
38    the processing of each request, whether the user has requested that
39    mode or not.  It is normally set from data in the rqti segment.
40    This mode is used for request types that require preprinted or
41    preformatted paper (e.g., gummed labels, invoice forms).
42 force_ctl_char
43    This sets the ctl_char mode of the printer DIM during the processing
44    of each request, which allows an I/O daemon to send control
45    sequences directly to a remote printer instead of discarding the
46    characters or printing their octal equivalents.  Setting this mode
47    enables users who prepare print files through Compose to activate
48    special printer features such as superscripting or multiple fonts.
49    This mode is honored only by the remote printer driver module,
50    remote_driver_.
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53 Notes:  If no arguments are given, the current modes are printed.