Configuring for TCP/IP
Setting Up the Remote Printer for SCO Unix Configurations
SCO Unix requires TCP/IP V1.2 or later to work with the NIC. Configure the files /etc/hosts and /etc/printcap as described in the Adding the 8670 Printer to the Host Table and the Modifying the / etc/printcap File to Set Up the Remote Printer sections. Run the sysadmsh program as follows:
1.Select Printers.
2.Select Configure.
3.Select Add.
4.Enter the name of the print queue you entered in the /etc/ printcap file as the printer name.
5.Enter anything as the comment and class name.
6.Select Existing for use printer interface.
7.Press F3 to get a list of available interfaces, and select the desired on as the name of interface using the arrow keys and Enter keys.
8.Select Direct as the connection
9.Enter the desired device name. (/dev/lp generally works.)
10.Select Hardwired as the device.
11.Select No for the Require banner field.
Other Systems
Other systems use similar programs to set up the NIC. These programs require the following information:
Requested Information | Use: |
remote printer | NIC binary service name |
remote host computer | Any name (must match name in |
name | printcap file if any) or in some |
| cases, you may enter the print |
| server IP address |
remote host IP address | NIC IP address |
Part No. 6B4389 | June 1999 |
