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diff --git a/doc/kioslave/print.docbook b/doc/kioslave/print.docbook new file mode 100644 index 000000000..034eddab1 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/kioslave/print.docbook @@ -0,0 +1,170 @@ +<article lang="&language;" id="print"> +<title>print</title> +<articleinfo> +<authorgroup> +<author>&Kurt.Pfeifle; &Kurt.Pfeifle.mail;</author> +<!-- TRANS:ROLES_OF_TRANSLATORS --> + +</authorgroup> + +<date>2002-06-23</date> +<releaseinfo>1.00.00</releaseinfo> + +</articleinfo> + +<para>The <acronym>print</acronym> KIOSlave gives quick access to browse +different &kdeprint; sections via <quote>virtual folders</quote>. +These folders provide some information about and quick access to your print +subsystem.</para> + +<para><command>print:/</command> represents one more of those useful +KIOSlaves implemented by &kde;. To access it, just type <userinput>print:/ + </userinput> into the address field of &konqueror;. <userinput>print:/ + </userinput> doesn't purely provide <quote>read-only</quote> access to + your print subsystem, but it also allows you to change settings + of your printers, of your print system and lets you create new printers + and classes.</para> + +<para>You are asked for the Administrator or root password, if you are +not allowed a view or an operation as a normal user.</para> + +<para>You can bookmark frequently used shortcuts like + <command>print:/manager</command></para> + +<para>Valid syntax is either +<userinput>print:/[path-to-virtual-folder]</userinput> or +<userinput>print:[path-to-virtual-folder]</userinput></para> + +<para>Note, that some of the views and actions offered do heavily + depend on the print subsystem that is installed on your box and presently +activated for &kde;. Pages showing printer information display only +those parts that are valid for the &kde; selected print subsystem. +(So if you normally run <acronym>CUPS</acronym>, but switched temporarily to + + + <quote>Generic UNIX LPD Printing</quote>, which is possible, you will see +less printer info, because LPD is not capable of using the same amount of +print settings as are possible in CUPS).</para> + +<para>Valid syntax to access different virtual folders +and a short explanation of what they represent:</para> + +<variablelist> +<title>Some examples</title> + +<varlistentry> +<term><userinput>print:/ </userinput> (&ie; the root of +print-kioslave)</term> +<listitem> +<para> virtual root for browsing your print subsystem. + It displays subfolders <quote>Classes</quote>, + <quote>Jobs</quote>, + <quote>Manager</quote>, <quote>Printers</quote>, + and <quote>Specials</quote></para> +</listitem> +</varlistentry> + +<varlistentry> +<term><userinput>print:/classes</userinput> or +<userinput>print:classes </userinput> +</term> <listitem> +<para> view your printer classes + (supported by and useful for CUPS only) +</para> +</listitem> +</varlistentry> + + +<varlistentry> +<term><userinput>print:/classes/class_name </userinput> or + <userinput>print:classes/class_name </userinput> </term> <listitem> +<para>view all members of the named + printer class (supported by and useful only + for CUPS) </para> +</listitem> +</varlistentry> + + +<varlistentry> +<term><userinput>print:/jobs </userinput> +or <userinput>print:jobs </userinput></term> +<listitem> +<para> lists the current and pending jobs. </para> +</listitem> +</varlistentry> + +<varlistentry> +<term><userinput>print:/printers </userinput> +or <userinput>print:printers </userinput></term> +<listitem> +<para> lists all your printers. Clicking + on a printer name shows more info about that printer. +</para> +</listitem> +</varlistentry> + +<varlistentry> +<term><userinput>print:/printers/printer_name </userinput> +or <userinput>print:printers/printer_name </userinput> </term> +<listitem> +<para>displays useful info about the named + printer </para> +</listitem> +</varlistentry> + +<varlistentry> +<term><userinput>print:/manager </userinput> or +<userinput>print:manager </userinput> +</term> <listitem> +<para>opens a page very similar to the &kdeprint; + Manager module inside the &kde; Control Center. + Switch to a different printing system here or do every + other administrative task. </para> +<para>This is the most important of access points to your printing + system. </para> +</listitem> +</varlistentry> + +<varlistentry> +<term><userinput>print:/specials </userinput> or +<userinput>print:specials </userinput> +</term><listitem> +<para>lists all presently available <quote>special printers</quote>: + Likely you'll see:</para> +<itemizedlist> +<listitem> + <para>The two that let you save a printfile to disk, in + &PostScript; or <acronym>PDF</acronym> format.</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> + <para>One that sends it as a <acronym>PDF</acronym> attachment via +&kmail;.</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> + <para>And last, send it via fax, if you have one of the + supported fax backends active, +<application>Hylafax</application> or +<application>efax</application>.</para> +</listitem> +</itemizedlist> +</listitem> +</varlistentry> + +</variablelist> + +<tip><para>You can also put <command>print:/manager</command> + or similar as the command in + the <quote>Quick Command</quote> utility (started via +<keycombo action="simul">&Alt;<keycap>F2</keycap></keycombo>)</para></tip> + +<para>You can learn more about printing and &kdeprint;'s powerful abilities +by reading the <ulink url="help:/kdeprint/index.html">&kdeprint; Handbook +locally</ulink> or at the <ulink url="http://printing.kde.org/">&kdeprint; +Website</ulink> where there are documents online (<acronym>HTML</acronym> and +<acronym>PDF</acronym>),containing +<ulink +url="http://printing.kde.org/documentation/tutorials/">Tutorials</ulink>, + as well as <ulink url="http://printing.kde.org/faq/">FAQs</ulink> and + Tips and Tricks related to printing in general.</para> + +</article> |