Minolta PI4700E Linux, Configuring the Printer Using the printtool Command, Pi4700e 12-39

UNIX Configuration 12

Note

Do not input a space after the remote host name.

Enable <local printer name>

Accept <local printer name>

Linux

With Red Hat Print System Manager, you can configure the printer on a graphical setup screen. See Configuring the Printer Using the printtool Command for more information.

If your system does not have Red Hat Print System Manager installed, you can configure the printer by editing the contents of the /etc/printcap file. See Configuring the Printer by Editing the printcap File for more information.

Configuring the Printer Using the printtool Command

1Start x terminal.

2At the command prompt, enter the printtool command. This causes the Red Hat Print System Manager window to appear.

3Click the Add button.

This causes the Add Printer Entry window to appear.

4Choose Remote Unix (lpd) Queue and click OK.

This causes the Edit Remote Unix Queue Entry window to appear.

5Specify the printer name.

6Select or add the spool directory (typically, /usr/spool/lpd/<printer name>)

7In the Remote Host field, specify the IP address of the Print Server Card.

8In the Remote Queue field, specify PORT1.

9Optionally, specify an input filter.

10When you finish, click OK.

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