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LPD on UNIX Systems
Configuring Print Queues for BSD-based Systems
Edit the /etc/printcap file to include the following entries:
printer_nameshort_printer_name:\ :lp=:\
:rm=node_name:\
:rp=remote_printer_name_argument:\ (this should be text, raw, binps, auto, or
where printer_name identifies the printer to the user, node_name identifies the printer on the network, and remote_printer_name_argument is the print queue designation.
For more information on printcap, see the printcap man page.
Example: Printcap Entries for ASCII or Text Printers
lj1_texttext1:\ :lp=:\ :rm=laserjet1:\ :rp=text:\ :lf=/usr/spool/lpd/lj1_text.log:\ :sd=/usr/spool/lpd/lj1_text:
ENWW | Configuring for LPD Printing 158 |