6.2 UNIX Printing
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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 -P<printer_name> <file_name>
Installation and testing is done. You are now ready to print.
6.2.2.2 Setting 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.
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