TCP/IP Configuration Chapter 6
6.2UNIX Printing
1.Open the /etc/printcap file. Make an entry naming the NIC as the remote host and PORT1 as the remote printer name. A typi- cal printcap entry is shown below:
<printer_name>:\
(for example, printer1)
:lp=:\
:rm=<remote_host>:\
(for example, name as entered in /etc/hosts)
:rp=PORT1:\
:sd=/usr/spool/lpd/<printer_name>:
(for example, spool directory on system used to spool data and control files)
This sends jobs spooled at /usr/spool/lpd/<printer_name> to the printer designated <printer_name> to be printed at port 1 (the inter- nal connection to the printer) of the NIC designated as <remote_host>.
2.Create the spooling directory. For example, type:
#mkdir /usr/spool/lpd/<printer_name>
3.To print via the spooler, use the lpr command. Type:
#lpr
Installation and testing is done. You are now ready to print.
6.2.2.2Setting Up an AIX 2.5 Remote Printer to Use lpd
Set up a remote printer on the host that sends jobs to the NIC using the NIC’s lpd. Use the following procedure to do this:
1.At the prompt, type:
#smit spooler
2.When a window appears, select Manage Remote Printers.
3.When a menu appears, select Client Services.
4.Another menu appears. Select Remote Printer Queues.
5.Another menu appears. Select Add a Remote Queue.
