System V UNIX
Setting up an Interface Script
The following steps are the instructions for setting up your host with npr.if.
NOTE: The commands provided represent a print setup involving a printer named hp, an Internal Ethernet Adapter named spike, and a printer attached to the Print Server’s com2 port.
1.Copy the nprsysv.if file from the host software to the model directory. Copy the file as npr.if or name it something more meaningful.
cp nprsysv.if /usr/spool/lp/model/npr.if
2.Edit the npr.if variables to suit your system environment. Look for the comment section beginning with “EDIT THESE VARIABLES” and at the end of this comment block, you will find the following:
When defining these variables, remember each is case sensitive. Define them as illustrated in these descriptions.
NPDIR_PATH (mandatory) Define the directory location of chr, banner, onlcr, and npscramble binaries. Usually /usr/ local/bin.
These binaries must be copied over from the host software.
COMM_PROG (mandatory) Specify a communication program to transfer the data to the Internal Ethernet Adapter (i.e. npwrite, rsh, rcmd, remsh). If the program is npwrite, define the UNIT_PORT variable. Otherwise, define the LP_DEST variable.
PRINTER_TYPE (mandatory) Specify printer type (i.e. raw, ascii, ps, hp, gen7170).
UNIT_NAME (mandatory) Define the Internal Ethernet Adapter IP name
UNIT_PORT (conditional) Specify the Internal Ethernet Adapter port name (i.e. prn). Use only when COMM_PROG is defined as npwrite.
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