print queue to call a script?

[rcbatlinux]

Hi,

I have a program that sends information to a valid print queue. What I need to do is have the print queue call a script and manipulate the output that the program sent.

Any way to get a print queue to call a script and use the output that would normally have printed to the queue?

rcbatlinux

 

[alexhu]

Is this not the wrong way round ?

Surely you should modify it first and then send it to the printer ?

Alex

 

[rcbatlinux]

Alex,

That is what I need to do. But the program that sends the output to the printer has to send it to a valid AIX print queue or a file. So I need that output to be sent, call the script, manipulate data, then actually send it to its destination.

Rick

 

[jwtesch]

http://service.boulder.ibm.com/rs6k/techdocs/index.v4.html#print

This URL has several sample printer backend scripts and describes how to use them. I've done services contracts where I've accepted print jobs and then called accounting programs based on this information.
Basic AIX Printer Backend Program Example
Example Korn Shell Printer Backend Programs
Example Shell AIX Printer Backend Program
Print File Archiving - uses a custom backend
Custom Backend to Wake Up an HPLJ5L

 

[DSMARWAY]

hi,

you can try editing /etc/qconfig file ( make a copy of it first) stop qdaemon first
edit the backend parameter to run your script
then start qdaemon

i.e. backend = your script