Lantronix ETS16PS, ETS8PS, ETS32PR, ETS16PR manual LPR on AIX Hosts, Adding /etc/hosts Entry

Printing on the ETS

Figure 5-1. Adding /etc/hosts Entry

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx ETS_xxxxxx

2.Add the host print queue to the /etc/printcap file. The punctuation shown in Figure 5-7 is required, and no extra spaces should be added.

Figure 5-2. Adding /etc/printcap Entry

ets_prtPrinter on LAB ETS:\ :rm=ETS_xxxxxx:\ :rp=ETS_xxxxxx_TEXT:\ :sd=/usr/spool/lpd/ets_prt:

This will create a host queue named ets_prt. The rm parameter is the name of the ETS in the host's address file, the rp parameter is the name of the service as it exists on the ETS, and the sd parameter specifies the name of a directory used to hold temporary spooling files.

3. Create a world-writable spooling directory using the mkdir command.

Figure 5-3. Creating Spooling Directory

#mkdir /usr/spool/lpd/ets_prt

#chmod 777 /usr/spool/lpd/ets_prt

4.If desired, use the mx option to allow unlimited size files to be printed and the sh option to prevent header pages from being generated. See the host's documentation or man pages for more information on the format of the printcap file and how to create the spool directory.

5.Print to the queue using normal lpr commands:

Figure 5-4. Printing to Queue

% lpr –P ets_prt /etc/hosts

LPR on AIX Hosts

The System Management Interface Tool (SMIT) allows you to enable LPD printing and create print queues. LPR has only been tested on AIX versions 3.2 and higher.

To create a print queue:

1.At the host prompt, type smit.

2.Choose Print Spooling.

3.Choose Manage Print Server and Start the Print Server Subsystem (lpd daemon).

4.In the Start the Print Server Subsystem dialog box, type both in the first field.

5.The message “The lpd subsystem has been started” will appear. Click Done. To add a print queue:

1.From the main window, choose Print Spooling.

2.Choose Manage Print Server and Manage Print Queues.

3.Choose Add a print queue.

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