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STARTSPOOL
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