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Additional Features and Applications
9.3 Line Printer Daemon
This feature implements the Unix Line Printer Daemon (LPD) in the ACS and can be
used with local serial printers. It enables the ACS to receive network print requests and
service them using locally attached Serial printers.
To configure the lpd you need to follow these steps:
Step 1 - Setup the serial port where the serial printer is connected.
Edit the /etc/portslave/pslave.conf file (PortSlave configuration) and set the
protocol of the serial port as "lpd".
Example:
s2.protocol lpd
Step 2 - Create the printer definition.
Edit the /etc/printcap file and configure the printer. The spool directory is created
automatically by cy_ras process. Example:
Step 3 - Enable the printer daemon.
Edit the file /etc/lpd.sh and change the option ENABLE to YES
Step 4 - Allow clients to use the service.
#comment
# primary printer name and alias
# lp |lp2| serial printer on port ttyS2
#suppress header and/or banner page
# :sh:
#spool directory - the name is fixed as lp_ttySnn when nn is the
#serial port number
# :sd=/var/spool/lpd/lp_ttyS2:
#printer device
# :lp=/dev/ttyS2:
#log filename
# :lf=/var/log/lpd.log:
#set serial port speed as 115.200 bps
# :br115200:
lp|lp2| serial printer on port ttyS2:\
:sh: \
:sd=/var/spool/lpd/lp_ttyS2: \
:lp=/dev/ttyS2: \
:lf=/var/log/lpd.log:
File Description 9.7: /etc/printcap file