Printing from UNIX: Configuring the Operating System • 184
3. Use the ping command to confirm connection with the network
card.
Example
For host name PRINTER:
# ping PRINTER
If there is no reply, then there is a problem with the
configuration of the IP address (the IP address has been
already set manually or by the DHCP/RARP server) or with the
network. Reset the network interface card settings to their
defaults and then try to set a temporary IP address. If you still
have the problem after resetting the network interface card,
consult the network manager.
4. Register the printer in the /etc/printcap file.
Example:
For host name PRINTER, to create a queue called
PRINTER_lp:
PRINTER_
lp: \
:lp=:rm=C7400:rp=lp:\
:sd=/usr/spool/
PRINTER_lp:\
:lf=/usr/spool/
PRINTER_lp/PRINTER_lp_errs:
PRINTER_lp: The name of the printer queue
lp: The name of the device used to connect to the printer.
Does not need to be specified for a remote machine.
rm: The name of the host of the remote printer. This should
be the same as the name added to the /etc/hosts file.
rp: The name of the printer on the remote printer. It should
be lp.
sd: The spool directory. Give the absolute path.
lf: The error log file. Give the absolute path.
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