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4) Add the server’s node_name to the /etc/hosts file.
For example:
> #IP_address node_name
IP_address The printer server IP address in decimal dot
notation.
node_name The same entered in the /etc/printcap file in step 2.
5) To start the printer queue:
> #lpc start printer_name
printer_name The remote printer queue name.
6) Enter:
> #lpr -Pprinter_name file_name
printer_name The remote printer queue name.
file_name Any text file name.
Configure LPD for Non-UNIX Hosts
Many non-UNIX hosts using TCP/IP support printing through the LPD
protocol. Refer to the host’s TCP/IP documentation to configure printers
using LPD. Information needed to configure the printer server includes:
• The IP address of the printer server
• The remote queue (printer) name
• TEXT and PASSTHRU as the printer server��s default queue names
• Either default TCP or acceptable TCP ports depend upon host
environment requirements.