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STARTSPOOL
Initiates the spooler process for a device.
Syntax
STARTSPOOL [{ldev[;SHUTQ]}]
[{devclass }]
Parameters
ldev The logical device number of a spooled device.
When the spooler gains control of the specified
device, it controls spooling to it as well as to
all device classes that reference the device.
devclass The device class specified in the I/O
configuration. Only this device class becomes
spooled; it does not affect other device classes or
any devices in the class.
SHUTQ The spooler prints files waiting in the queue for
device ldev, but prevents the creation of new spool
files. The SHUTQ parameter is valid for ldev only.
Operation Notes
To start the spooling process for a specified device, and for any and all
device classes associated with it, issue the STARTSPOOL command with the
ldev parameter. When devclass is used with STARTSPOOL, only the
specified device class is controlled by the spooler. The logical device
itself is not controlled, unless a STARTSPOOL has also been issued for
the corresponding ldev.
If spooling is enabled only on the laser printer's ldev, and spooling
stops as a result of an I/O error, no new spool files are created. To
avoid this, issue the STARTSPOOL command twice for an HP 2680 Laser
Printer (once for the devclass associated with the printer, and a second
time for the ldev assigned to it).
Use
This command may be issued from a session, job, program, or in BREAK.
Pressing Break has no effect on this command. It may be issued only at
the console unless distributed to users with the ALLOW or ASSOCIATE
command.
Examples
To start spooling all output to logical device 6 and all device classes
that reference logical device 6, enter:
STARTSPOOL 6
To start spooling all output to device class LP, enter:
STARTSPOOL LP
To start spooling on logical device 6, while preventing the creation of
any new spool files, enter:
STARTSPOOL 6;SHUTQ
Related Information
Commands STOPSPOOL
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