System Requirements
For UNIX workstation, the following environment is required.
OS:
Protocol:
Module:
The "Python" module must be installed on your UNIX workstation to enable printing. The
"Python" module is usually installed in the "/usr/bin/" directory. Check this directory whether the
"Python" module is installed.
Configuring UNIX Printing Using UNIX Filters
When you want to configure the UNIX printing using the UNIX filters, install the UNIX filters and
configure the LPR queue.
Installing the UNIX Filters
UNIX Filters are provided as TAR files for each Operating System. You can install them by
copying the TAR file into the root directory and extract the file.
Copying the UNIX filters
1
Insert the Client Utilities CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
2
Log on to the root account.
3
Enter the following command and check the output:
For Solaris:
uname -a
Output on screen should be:
SunOS
For HP-UX:
uname -a
Output on screen should be:
HP-UX
For IBM AIX:
uname -a
Output on screen should be:
AIX
Sun Solaris v2.6/2.7/7.8/8/9
HP-UX ver.10.20/11.x
IBM AIX 4.3.3
SCO UnixWare 7
SCO OpenUnix 8
Red Hat Linux 7.x/8.0/9.x
Red Hat Linux Enterprise WS2
SuSE Linux ver.7.x/8.x/9.x
Mandrake Linux ver.7.x./8.x/9.x
Turbo Linux 8/10
TCP/IP
Python must be installed.
Setting Up the UNIX Filters
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