Digi MIL-3000FTX manual 2.2About Options Startstring and Endstring, Usr/lib/lpshut

5.5.2.2About Options Startstring and Endstring

If “startstring” and “startfile” are specified, then startstring is sent before the startfile. “Endfile” is sent before the endstring.

•To indicate “Escape,” use M-. To indicate “Control,” use C^.

•To set an HP LaserJet IIIsi to landscape mode, type: startstring “M-&l1O”

5.5.3Manual Installation for System V Machines

1. Log in as root and create a dummy device in /dev: touch /dev/alpha

2. Change its ownership, group and access rights:

chown lp /dev/alpha chgrp lp /dev/alpha chmod 660 /dev/alpha

3.Shut down the lp scheduler.

/usr/lib/lpshut

4.Use /usr/lib/lpadmin command to create a printer. Use the local system admin. tools to type the following:

/usr/lib/lpadmin -p<printer name> -v<device name> -m<model>

where printer name is alpha, device name is /dev/alpha and model is either standard or dumb in our example.

5. Issue the following when adding postscript for Solaris:

lpadmin -p<printer name> -I any

Interface directory usually has these paths:

–SCO, Solaris, DG/UX, UNIXWare 2.X and Interactive: /usr/ spool/lp/admins/lp/interfaces

–HP/UX and Silicon Graphics systems: /usr/spool/lp/ interface

–SGI Irix system: /varspool/lp/interface

–AT&T and Sequent: /usr/spool/lp/admins/lp

MIL-3000FTX Series of FastPort Print Servers 5-11