102 Configuring UNIX/Linux printing using UNIX/Linux filters
0.Configuring UNIX/Linux printing using UNIX/Linux filters
When you want to configure the UNIX/Linux printing using the UNIX/Linux filters, install the UNIX/Linux filters and
configure the LPR queue.
Installing the UNIX/Linux filters
UNIX/Linux Filters are provided as tar files for each Operating System. You can install them by copying the tar file into
the root directory and extract the file.
1
Log on to the root account.
2
Insert the Install Disc into the disc drive.
3
Enter the following command and check the output:
uname
Confirm the displayed message for each OS.
Solaris:"SunOS", HP-UX: "HP-UX", IBM AIX: "AIX", Linux: "Linux"
If the output is not as above, ask your administrator.
4
Copy the tar file onto the root.
A tar file for each operating system is included in following folders:
Color MFP
- For Solaris: [Install Disc]/Admin/Color_Unix_Linux/SolarisFilter/Usa/
- For HP-UX: [Install Disc]/Admin/Color_Unix_Linux/HP-UXFilter/Usa/
- For AIX: [Install Disc]/Admin/Color_Unix_Linux/AIXFilter/Usa/
- For Linux: [Install Disc]/Admin/Color_Unix_Linux/LinuxFilter/Usa/
Black and White MFP
- For Solaris: [Install Disc]/Admin/BW_Unix_Linux/SolarisFilter/Usa/
- For HP-UX: [Install Disc]/Admin/BW_Unix_Linux/HP-UXFilter/Usa/
- For AIX: [Install Disc]/Admin/BW_Unix_Linux/AIXFilter/Usa/
- For Linux: [Install Disc]/Admin/BW_Unix_Linux/LinuxFilter/Usa/
5
Change to the root (/) directory.
6
Enter the following command:
For Solaris:
tar xvf solaris.tar
For HP-UX:
tar xvf hpux.tar
For IBM AIX:
tar xvf aix.tar
For Linux:
tar xvf linux.tar
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The command extracts all the required files and installs them in the correct locations. Continue
the procedure for configuring the print queue.
P.103 “Configuring the print queue”