Setting Up System V Release 4 And Solaris 2.X To Use Lpd - Mita DP-2800 Instruction Handbook Manual

Note: You cannot run mkdev rlp twice. If you have additional printers to be configured,
use the rlpconf command.
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 EcoLAN 1000E.
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
: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)

7.3.2.8Setting 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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