Using the Ethernet Card

Script 2

The following script should have the same name as the name you gave the printer.

TEMPFILE=/tmp/ftpprint.$$ printer=’epsonprt’ /usr/spool/lp/model/standard “$@” >$TEMPFILE ftp -n $printer <<EOF

send $TEMPFILE quit

EOF

rm $TEMPFILE exit

Script 2 intercepts the print command and runs another printer interface script. In this case, the printer “standard” script is sent, using the same options ($@) to redirect the output to a temporary file. The script then opens an ftp session with the printer, sets binary mode, and sends the temporary file to the printer. The temporary file is then removed.

Setting Up for IBM AIX Systems

AIX uses the lpr function, which you set up using the SMIT utility. Follow these steps:

1.Complete the steps in “Setting Up the Printer as a Network Device” on page 6-13 and “Setting Up the Printer as a Remote Printer” on page 6-15.

2.Invoke SMIT as a superuser and go to the Add Remote Queue menu. To access the Add Remote Queue menu, select menus and submenus in the following order:

Devices Printer/Plotter

Manage Remote Printer Subsystem Client Services

Remote Printer Queues Add Remote Queue

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