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LPD on UNIX systems
Configure print queues for BSD-based systems
Edit the
/etc/printcap
file to include the following entries:
printer_name|short_printer_name:\
:lp=:\
:rm=node_name:\
:rp=remote_printer_name_argument:\
:lf=/usr/spool/lpd/error_log_filename:\
:sd=/usr/spool/lpd/printer_name:
In the example, short_printer_name identifies the printer to the user, node_name identifies the printer
on the network, and remote_printer_name_argument is the print queue designation (such as text,
raw, binps, auto, or user-defined).
For more information on printcap, see the printcap man page.
Example: Printcap entries for ASCII or text printers
lj1_text|text1:\
:lp=:\
:rm=laserjet1:\
:rp=text:\
:lf=/usr/spool/lpd/lj1_text.log:\
:sd=/usr/spool/lpd/lj1_text:
Example: Printcap entries for postScript, PCL, or HP-GL/2 printers
lj1_raw|raw1:\
:lp=:\
:rm=laserjet1:\
:rp=raw:\
:lf=/usr/spool/lpd/lj1_raw.log:\
:sd=/usr/spool/lpd/lj1_raw:
If your printer does not support automatic switching between PostScript, PCL, and HP-GL/2
languages, use the printer's control panel (if available) to select the printer language or rely on the
application to select the printer language via commands embedded in the print data.
Ensure users know the printer names, because they must enter the names on the command line
when printing.
Create the spooling directory by entering the following at the root directory:
168 Appendix A LPD printing
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