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Setting Up Different UNIX Systems Using the lpr Command

Setting up with SunSoft Solaris 2.4 or higher
Setting up with SunOS 4.1.4 or higher
Setting up with IBM AIX 3.2.5 or higher
Setting up with HP-UX 9.05 or higher
Setting up with SCO UNIX 4.2 or higher (Open Server)
Using the ftp command

The following UNIX systems can print using the standard lpr command.

SunSoft Solaris 2.4 or higher
SunOS 4.1.4 or higher
IBM AIX 3.2.5 or higher
HP-UX 9.05 or higher
SCO UNIX 4.2 or higher

Setting up with SunSoft Solaris 2.4 or higher

In the following steps, substitute the name by which the internal print server will be known for HOSTNAME, and the name by which you want the printer to be known for Rprinter.

Register the IP address and host name in the \etc\hosts file.

For example:
22.33.44.55 HOSTNAME

Register the host name as a print server.

For example:
lpsystem -t bsd HOSTNAME

Create the printer.

For example:
lpadmin -p Rprinter -s HOSTNAME\aux-T unknown-1 any

Make the printer available for printing.

For example:
accept Rprinter
enable Rprinter

Print a file using the "lp" command.

For example:
lp -d RPrinter Print-File-Name


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Setting up with SunOS 4.1.4 or higher

In the following steps, substitute the name that the internal print server will be known by for HOSTNAME, and the name by which you want the printer to be known for Rprinter.

Register the IP address and host name in the /etc/hosts file.

For example:
22.33.44.55 HOSTNAME

Create a spool directory.

For example:
mkdir/var/spool/lpd/PRIFx

Add the printer entry to the /etc/printcap file.

For example:
RPrinter |
EPL-N2750:lp=:rm=HOSTNAME:rp=aux:sd=/var/spool/
lpd/PRIFx

Print a file using the "lpr" command.

For example:
lpr -s -PRPrinter Print-File-Name

Note:
Files that exceed 1MB may not be printed unless the -s option is used.


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Setting up with IBM AIX 3.2.5 or higher

In the following steps, substitute the name that the internal print server will be known by for HOSTNAME, and the name by which you want the printer to be known for Rprinter.

Register the IP address and host name in the /etc/hosts file.

For example:
22.33.44.55 HOSTNAME

Start smit.

For example:
smit printer

Set the printer name (for example: Rprinter) in:

"Manage Remote Printer"
"Client Services"
"Remote Printer Queues"
"NAME of queue to add".

Set the host name (for example: HOSTNAME) in:

"DESTINATION HOST for remote jobs".

Set the port name (for example: aux) in:

"Name of QUEUE on remote printer".

Print a file using the "lpr" command.

For example:
lpr -PRPrinter Print-File-Name


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Setting up with HP-UX 9.05 or higher

In the following steps, substitute the name that the internal print server will be known by for HOSTNAME, and the name by which you want the printer to be known for Rprinter.

Register the IP address and host name in the /etc/hosts file.

For example:
22.33.44.55 HOSTNAME

Terminate the printing service.

For example:
lpshut

Create the printer.

For example:
lpadmin -pRPrinter -v/dev/null -mrmodel-ormHOSTNAME -orpaux

Restart the printing service.

For example:
lpshed

Make the printer available for printing.

For example:
accept RPrinter
enable Rprinter

Print a file using the "lp" command.

For example:
lp -DRPrinter Print-File-Name


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Setting up with SCO UNIX 4.2 or higher (Open Server)

In the following steps, substitute the name that the internal print server will be known by for HOSTNAME, and the name by which you want the printer to be known for Rprinter.

Register the IP address and host name in the /etc/hosts file.

For example:
22.33.44.55 HOSTNAME

Execute rlpconf to register the printer.

For example:
rlpconf

Type the name of the printer.

For example:
Please enter the printer name (q to quit):RPrinter

Specify the remote printer as the printer type.

For example:
Is Rprinter a remote printer or a local printer (r/l)? r

Type the host name of the remote printer.

For example:
Please enter the name of the remote host that Rprinter is attached to:
HOSTNAME
Printer RPrinter is connected to host HOSTNAME

Confirm that the entries are correct.

For example:
Is this correct?(y/n)y

Specify that the RLP extended function (valid when the print server is SCO-UNIX) will not be used.

For example:
If HOSTNAME currently runs SCO OpenServer Release 5 or above, it can support the extended remote line printer protocol. Do you want to turn on the "extended RLP protocol" support flag?
If you are not sure, answer "n". (y/n)[n]n

Specify whether the created printer is to become the default printer.

For example:
Would you like this to be the system default printer?
(y/n)y

Print a file using the "lpr" command.

For example:
lpr -d RPrinter Print-File-Name


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Using the ftp command

ftp commands are common to all UNIX systems.

ftp programs use an interface that is common to all UNIX systems.

The following is an example of printing using the ftp command (Text after ">" is user input).

ftp 22.33.44.55

Connected to 22.33.44.55

220 <hostname> FTP server (EPSON FTPD version 1.01) ready.

Name:

331 Password Required for No Name.

Password:

230 User logged in.

ftp>binary

200 Type set to I.

ftp>put <binary file>

200 PORT command successful.

150 Opening data connection for binary_file

226 Transfer complete

ftp> bye


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