Requirements
Print Server Installation Manual
2.6
SCO UNIX (Version 3.2)
In SCO 3.2 systems, remote line printing (RLP) is used. When
installing the print server, you must first install RLP in the SCO server
and then install the print server as a remote printer.
The print server is known to the network via its IP address, see:
13.
The host name has been assigned to the IP address, see:
The print server is connected and the printer is turned on.
Proceed as follows:
1. Log on as root.
2. Install RLP:
mkdev rlp
Do you want to install or remove remote printing? (i/r/q)i
Do you wish to change the printer description file /etc/printcap?
(y/n)
3. Enter the following parameters:
Please enter the printer name (q to quit):
Is myprinter a remote printer or local printer (r/l)?
Please enter name of the remote host that myprinter is
attached to:
Printer myprinter is connected to host IC0001FF
Is this correct? (y/n)
Do you want to start remote daemon now? (y/n)
4. Change the'rp' entry in the '/etc/printcap' file:
Starting line in '/etc/printcap':
:lp=:rm=IC0001FF:rp=myprinter:sd=/usr/spool/lpd/myprinter
Change in:
:lp=:rm=IC0001FF:rp=lp1:sd=/usr/spool/lpd/myprinter
5. Restart your system.
6. Test the new printer:
lpstat -t myprinter
y
IC0001FF
y
Printing via the LPD Protocol
12.
myprinter
r
y
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