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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 hexadecimal) 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



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