U N I X P r i n t i n g
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2. You will now be asked a series of questions. Respond as
follows. Do you want to install or remove a remote
printer? Type:
I
3. Do you want to change printer description file /etc/
printcap? Type:
Y
4. Write a printer name. For example, type:
lprprinter1
5. Is lprprinter1 a remote printer or a local printer? Type:
R
6. Enter remote host name: type host name entered in
printcap for NIC. For example, type:
lprprinter
7. Confirm the information you have entered. Type:
Y
8. Confirm the preceding connection as your system default.
Type:
Y
9. Enter another printer name or quit setup. Type:
Q
10. Do you want to start the remote daemon now? Type:
Y
11. Using a line editor of your choice, edit the /etc/printcap
file by changing the :rp= entry to
PORT1.
For example,
printer1:\
:lp=:\ (used to specify the device name for a local
printer; this field must be empty)
:rm=lprprinter:\ (remote machine name or network
name of the print server)
:rp=PORT1:\ (remote printer name or the name of the
print server)
:sd=/usr/spool/lpd/printer1: (name of the spool
directory on the client)
Setting Up System V Release 4 and Solaris 2.X to
Use lpd
If your system recognizes the LPSYSTEM command, you can
use lpd. Another option is the admintool if your system
supports it.
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