Network & Communication 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unix Systems 
BSD-type Systems 
 
LPD printing is the recommended print method for BSD-type 
systems. 
 
Add the following line to your print cap file: 
 
mp|mp104c printer:\ 
 :sh:\ 
 :lp=:rm=192.168.1.62:rp=mp:sd=/var/spool/lpd/mp: 
 
•  mp is the short name for the printer 
•  mp104c printer is the full printer name 
•  lp= does not do anything, but is required by some 
systems 
•  rm=192.168.1.62 is the IP address of the printer 
•  rp=mp specifies the queue name of the printer 
•  sd=/var/spool/lpd/mp is the spool directory 
 
 
 
System V 
 
1.  Create a queue name in the host file (\etc\host). 
Ex: 192.168.1.70 – markp 
2. Activate markp. 
Ex: lpadmin –t bsd markp 
3. Add printer. 
Ex: lpadmin –p printername –s markp!mp 
4. Enable printername. 
5. Accept printername. 
6.  Send a textfile.  
Ex: lp –d printername testfile.txt 
 
 
 
HP Unix-version 1020 
 
Use the Sam-tool in HP Unix: 
1.  Type "Sam" and follow the instructions to set up a 
remote printer. 
2.  Select "Printers & plotters", "LP spooler", "Printers & 
plotters". 
3.  Go to the “actions” menu and select "Add remote 
printer/plotter".