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LPD Configuration 81
Save this data, and exit the Printer Configuration. Configuration is now
completed, and the printer is now available for use.
LPD on BSD Before continuing, ensure that an IP Address has been assigned to the
Print Server. Remember the following:
■
The r emote host name is the name of the Print Server.
■
The remote printer name is the logical printer (for example, L1) on the
Print Server.
If asked for the LPD type, enter the service type as BSD.
In the sample commands shown,
printer_name
is the Print Queue
serviced by the logical printer on the Print Server, and
Spooler_dir
is
the name of the directory, which is used to spool the print jobs.
Procedure
Remote Host Name or IP Address of Print Server
(for example, SC3000014)
Note: host file entry is required to use the name instead
of IP Address
Remote Queue L n
Where n is the Logical Printer number
By default, L1 is port 1, and L2 is port 2 if the Print
Server has 2 ports.
Action Sample Command
Create a spooling directory
mkdir /usr/spool/ Spooler_dir
Set spooling daemon as owner
of this directory
chown daemon /usr/spool/ Spooler_dir
Create read/write permissions
chmod 775 /usr/spool/ Spooler_dir
Give permissions to LPD
processes
chgrp daemon /usr/spool/ Spooler_dir
Add remote printer(s) See below
Start lpc print mechanism
lpc start printer_name