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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.

Add the IP address and printer host name to the \etc\hosts file.

For example:
22.33.44.55 HOSTNAME

Define 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

Enable the printer for use.

For example:
accept Rprinter
enable Rprinter

To print, use the lp command.

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.

Add the IP address and printer host name to 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 |
ALCXXXX:lp=:rm=HOSTNAME:rp=aux:sd=/var/spool/lpd/PRIFx

To print, use the lpr command.

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

Caution:

Files that exceed 1 MB 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.

Add the IP address and printer host name to the /etc/hosts file.

For example:
22.33.44.55 HOSTNAME

Run 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".

To print, use the lpr command.

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.

Add the IP address and host name to the /etc/hosts file.

For example:
22.33.44.55 HOSTNAME

Terminate the printer service.

For example:
lpshut

Create a printer.

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

Restart the print service.

For example:
lpshed

Enable the printer for use.

For example:
accept Rprinter
enable Rprinter

To print, use the lp command.

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.

Add the IP address and host name to the /etc/hosts file.

For example:
22.33.44.55 HOSTNAME

Execute rlpconf to register the printer.

For example:
rlpconf

Enter 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

Enter the name of the remote printer's host.

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

To print, use the lpr command.

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

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