Working with Monitored Spooling (llpd Configuration)

The llpd Configuration window shows entries previously made in the underlying llpd.config file. llpd entries are evaluated by EasySpooler in the order they are entered on the Monitored Spooling (llpd Configuration) window.

 

To access and configure monitored spooling (llpd):

  1. Click Admin in the main menu.

  2. Click EasySpooler server from the menu options and select Monitored spooling from the drop-down menu options. The Monitored Spooling (llpd Configuration) window opens.

NOTE: You can also access monitored spooling from the EasySpooler Server window. Select Admin from the main menu. Select EasySpooler server from the first drop-down menu options and select Server status from the second drop-down menu options. The EasySpooler Server window opens. The Monitored spooling option is under the Tools section.


To add an entry before or after an existing entry

NOTE: If you want comments to be displayed, select the check box to the left of the Show comments box.

  1. From the Monitored Spooling (llpd Configuration) window find the row where you want to add an entry.

  2. Left click on the row and select Add entry after from the pop-up menu. If you selected the entry in the first row, you also have the option of selecting Add entry before. The Add llpd entry window opens

  3. In the Pattern field, enter an extended, regular expression pattern to match against file names.

    NOTE:     The pattern is case sensitive, but this requirement can be overridden through judicious construction of the regular expression, or by using the -i option when you start llpd.

  4. In the Options field, enter the command line options for the llp command.

    NOTE:     You must enter the -ddest option if you have not specified a default destination. An entry is required in the Options field if the Archive Directory field is blank. To define a default destination, see Set a System Default Printer.

  5. In the Archive Directory field, enter a directory where files are to be archived.

    NOTE:     The archive directory must exist; llpd will not create it. llpd will overwrite any existing file with the same name, if permissions allow. If they do not allow, the file will not be archived. An entry is required in the Archive Directory field if the Options field above is blank..

  6. Click OK on the Add llpd entry window. The Monitored Spooling (llpd Configuration) window re-opens showing the new entry.

  7. Click Close on the Monitored Spooling window.

To add a comment:

  1. From the Monitored Spooling (llpd Configuration) window select the check box to the left of the Show comments box. All existing entries and comment blocks will be displayed.

  2. From the entries list, find the row where you want to add a comment block.

  3. Left click on the row and select Add comment after from the pop-up menu. If you selected the entry in the first row, you also have the option of selecting Add comment before. The Add Comment window opens.

  4. Enter the comments in the field.

  5. Click OK on the Add Comment window.

  6. When finished click Close on the Monitored Spooling (llpd Configuration) window.

To change an entry or comment:

NOTE: If you want comments to be displayed, select the check box to the left of the Show comments box.

  1. From the Monitored Spooling (llpd Configuration) window find the row of the entry or comment you want to change.

  2. Left click on the row and select Change from the pop-up menu. The change window for the item you selected opens.

  3. Make any necessary changes, click OK.

  4. Click Close on the Monitored Spooling (llpd Configuration) window.

To delete an entry or comment block:

NOTE: If you want comments to be displayed, select the check box to the left of the Show comments box.

  1. From the Monitored Spooling (llpd Configuration) window find the row of the entry or comment you want to delete.

  2. Left click on the appropriate row and select Delete from the pop-up menu.

  3. Click Yes on the Confirmation window.

  4. Click Close on the Monitored Spooling (llpd Configuration) window.

To delete multiple entries or comment blocks:

NOTE: If you want comments to be displayed, select the check box to the left of the Show comments box.

  1. From the Monitored Spooling (llpd Configuration) window, select the check box to the left of each entry and/or comment  block you want to delete.

  2. To take a single action for all entries and comment blocks, click the select all icon in the title section above the columns. Choose Select all from the menu options.

  3. Left click on one of the rows and select Delete from the pop-up menu.

  4. Click Yes on the Confirmation window.

  5. Click Close on the Monitored Spooling (llpd Configuration) window.