Administering PPD Files by Using the PPD File Management Utility (Task Map) - System Administration Guide: Solaris Printing

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1. Introduction to Printing in the Solaris Operating System

2. Planning for Printing in the Solaris Operating System (Tasks)

3. Setting Up Printing Services (Tasks)

4. Setting Up Printers (Tasks)

5. Administering Printers by Using Solaris Print Manager and LP Print Commands (Tasks)

6. Administering Printers That Use Network Printing Protocols (Tasks)

7. Customizing Printing Services and Printers (Tasks)

8. Administering Character Sets, Filters, Forms, and Fonts (Tasks)

9. Administering Printers by Using the PPD File Management Utility (Tasks)

Administering PPD Files by Using the PPD File Management Utility (Task Map)

Overview of the PPD File Management Utility

Using the PPD File Manager (ppdmgr) Utility

10. Setting Up and Administering Printers From the Desktop (Tasks)

11. Printing in the Solaris Operating System (Reference)

12. Troubleshooting Printing Problems (Tasks)

A. Using the Internet Printing Protocol

Administering PPD Files by Using the PPD File Management Utility (Task Map)

Table 9-1 Administering PPD Files by using `ppdmgr`: Task Map

Task	Description	For Instructions
Add a PPD file to a system by using the `ppdmgr` utility.	Use the `ppdmgr` utility to add a PPD file to the system.	How to Add a PPD File to a System by Using the `ppdmgr` Utility
Add a PPD file to a system by using the `lpadmin` `-n` command.	Use the `lpadmin` `-n` command to modify an existing print queue to associate a PPD file with it.	How to Add a PPD File to a System by Using the `lpadmin -n` Command
Request an update or a rebuild of the PPD cache file that is associated with a specific label or all labels. Note - Depending on the number of PPD files to process, a rebuild of the PPD cache file can be time-consuming.	Use the `ppdmgr` utility to request an update of the PPD cache file, if you added a PPD file manually or by using the `pkgadd` command. If you suspect the PPD cache file has become corrupted, you can request a rebuild of the PPD cache file information for PPD files in these locations: In a specified label directory within a specified repository on a system Within all the repositories on a system	How to Update or Rebuild the PPD Cache File by Using the `ppdmgr` Utility
Enable the `application/print/ppd-cache-update` service.	The `application/print/ppd-cache-update` service must be online to reflect changes made to PPD file repositories in the PPD cache. This service is enabled by default. You can enable the service by using the `svcadm` command, if necessary.	How to Enable or Disable the `ppd-cache-update` Service
Disable the `application/print/ppd-cache-update` service.	Use the `svcadm` command to disable the `application/print/ppd-cache-update` service.	How to Enable or Disable the `ppd-cache-update` Service

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