IBM 4400-006 - 4400 Model 006 B/W Direct Thermal User Manual page 118

Chapter 5
Unix Host Configuration
:rp=d1prn:\
:lp=:\
:sd=/usr/spool/lpd/ 4400:\
:lf=/usr/spool/lpd/ 4400/log:\
:af=/usr/spool/lpd/ 4400/acct:
2. Create the spool directory specified by the sd= entry in the
printcap entry for this printer.
Example:
touch /usr/spool/lpd/ 4400
3. Create the log and account files specified by the lf= and af=
entries in the printcap entry for this printer.
Example:
touch /usr/spool/lpd/4400/log
touch /usr/spool/lpd/4400/acct
4. Change permissions and ownership on the spool directory and
everything within it.
Example:
chmod -R g+rwX,o+rX /usr/spool/lpd/ 4400
chmod -R daemon.daemon /usr/spool/lpd/ 4400
5. Start the printer daemon for this new printer.
Example:
lpc start 4400
You now have a new printer which relies on LPR/LPD to print to a
Ethernet Interface printer. Use the following command to test
printing:
Syntax:
lpr -P printername filename
Example:
lpr -P 4400 /etc/hosts
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