Administrator's Guide
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Settings for UNIX
Setting Up Different UNIX Systems Using the lpr Command
Setting up for SunSoft Solaris 2.4 or later
Setting up for SunOS 4.1.4 or later
Setting up for IBM AIX 3.2.5 or later and 4.1.3 or later
Setting up for HP-UX 9.05 or later
Setting up for SCO UNIX 4.2 or later (Open Server)
The following UNIX systems can print using the standard lpr command.
SunSoft Solaris 2.4 or later
SunOS 4.1.4 or later
IBM AIX 3.2.5 or later and 4.1.3 or later
HP-UX 9.05 or later
SCO UNIX 4.2 or later
Setting up for SunSoft Solaris 2.4 or later
In the following steps, substitute the name that your printer will be known by for HOSTNAME, and the name by which you want your printer to be known for Rprinter.
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Add the IP address and printer host name to the \etc\hosts file.
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For example:
22.33.44.55 HOSTNAME
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Define the host name as a print server.
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For example:
lpsystem -t bsd HOSTNAME
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Create the printer.
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For example:
lpadmin -p Rprinter -s HOSTNAME\aux-T unknown-1
any
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Enable the printer for use.
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For example:
accept Rprinter
enable Rprinter
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To print, use the lp command.
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For example:
lp -d RPrinter Print-File-Name
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Setting up for SunOS 4.1.4 or later
In the following steps, substitute the name that your printer will be known by for HOSTNAME, and the name by which you want your printer to be known for Rprinter.
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Add the IP address and printer host name to the \etc\hosts file.
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For example:
22.33.44.55 HOSTNAME
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Create a spool directory.
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For example:
mkdir\var\spool\lpd\PRIFx
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Add the printer entry to the \etc\printcap file.
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For example:
Rprinter |
ALCXXXX:lp=:rm=HOSTNAME:rp=aux:sd=/var/spool/lpd/PRIFx
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To print, use the lpr command.
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For example:
lpt -s -PRPrinter Print-File-Name
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Caution:
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Files that exceed 1MB may not be printed unless the -s option is used.
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Setting up for IBM AIX 3.2.5 or later and 4.1.3 or later
In the following steps, substitute the name that your printer will be known by for HOSTNAME, and the name by which you want your printer to be known for Rprinter.
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Add the IP address and printer host name to the /etc/hosts file.
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For example:
22.33.44.55 HOSTNAME
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Run smit.
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For example:
smit printer
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Set the printer name (for example: Rprinter) in:
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"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".
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To print, use the lpr command.
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For example:
lpr -PRPrinter Print-File-Name
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Setting up for HP-UX 9.05 or later
In the following steps, substitute the name that your printer will be known by for HOSTNAME, and the name by which you want your printer to be known for Rprinter.
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Add the IP address and host name to the /etc/hosts file.
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For example:
22.33.44.55 HOSTNAME
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Terminate the printer service.
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For example:
lpshut
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Create a printer.
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For example:
lpadmin -pRPrinter -v/dev/null -mrmodel
-ormHOSTNAME -orpaux
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Restart the print service.
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For example:
lpshed
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Enable the printer for use.
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For example:
accept Rprinter
enable Rprinter
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To print, use the lp command.
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For example:
lp -DRPrinter Print-File-Name
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Setting up for SCO UNIX 4.2 or later (Open Server)
In the following steps, substitute the name that your printer will be known by for HOSTNAME, and the name by which you want your printer to be known for Rprinter.
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Add the IP address and host name to the /etc/hosts file.
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For example:
22.33.44.55 HOSTNAME
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Execute rlpconf to register the printer.
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For example:
rlpconf
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Enter the name of the printer.
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For example:
Please enter the printer name (q to quit):RPrinter
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Specify the remote printer as the printer type.
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For example:
Is Rprinter a remote printer or a local printer (r/l)? r
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Enter the name of the remote printer's host.
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For example:
Please enter the name of the remote host that
Rprinter
is attached to:
HOSTNAME
Printer RPrinter is connected to host HOSTNAME
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Confirm that the entries are correct.
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For example:
Is this correct?(y/n)y
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Specify that the RLP extended function (valid when the print server is SCO-UNIX) will not be used.
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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
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Specify whether the created printer is to become the default printer.
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For example:
Would you like this to be the system default printer?
(y/n)y
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To print, use the lpr command.
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For example:
lpr -d RPrinter Print-File-Name
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