1 - 7 UNIX PRINTING
SCO UNIX Configuration
To configure a printer in version Version 5.x of SCO Unix, use the SCOADMIN program.
1
Select Printers and then Print Manager.
2
On the menu select Printer and then Add Remote followed by Unix...
3
Enter the IP address of the print server, and type in the name of the printer that will be used to spool
to.
4
Deselect Use External remote Printing Protocol...
5
Edit the /etc/printcap file to include formfeed and add the text rp=lpaf.
SCO UNIX requires TCP/IP V1.2 or later to work with Brother print servers. You must first configure the
/etc/hosts and /etc/printcap files as described in step 2. Then run the sysadmsh program as
follows:
1
Select Printers.
2
Select Configure.
3
Select Add.
4
Enter the name of the print queue you entered in the /etc/printcap file as the Printer name.
5
Enter anything as the Comment, and Class name.
6
For the Use printer interface select Existing.
7
Press the F3 key to get a list of available interfaces, and select the desired one as the Name of
interface using the cursor keys (Dumb is a good choice).
8
Select Direct as the Connection.
9
Enter the desired Device name (/dev/lp generally works).
10
Select Hardwired as the Device.
11
Select No for the Require banner field.
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