Printing via the LPD Protocol
4-20 Print Server Installation Manual
Requirements Before installation, make sure that:
! The IP address has been saved in the print server.
! The host name has been assigned to the IP address.
! The print server is connected, and the printer is turned on.
Procedure 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) y
3. Enter the following parameters:
Please enter the printer name (q to quit): my_printer
Is my_printer a remote printer or local printer (r/l)? r
Please enter the name of the remote host that my_printer is
attached to: SB0001FF
Printer my_printer is connected to host SB0001FF
Is this correct? (y/n) y
Do you want to start remote daemon now? (y/n) y
4. Change the 'rp' entry in the '/etc/printcap' file:
Starting line in /etc/printcap:
:lp=:rm=SB0001FF:rp=my_printer:sd=/usr/spool/lpd/my_prin
ter
Change in:
:lp=:rm=SB0001FF:rp=lp1:sd=/usr/spool/lpd/my_printer
5. Restart your system.
6. Test the new printer:
lpstat -t my_printer
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