5 TCP/IP Configuration (UNIX)
Sample printcap file
# Printer: Tektronix Phaser840
# Print queue name: colorprinter
# Remote machine name: Phaser840
# Remote printer queue name: PS
# Spool directory: /usr/spool/lpd/colorprinter colorprinter:\
| :lp=:\ |
| :rm=Phaser840:\ |
| :rp=PS:\ |
| :mx#0:\ |
| :lf=/usr/spool/lpd/ERRORLOG:\ |
| :sd=/usr/spool/lpd/colorprinter: |
| # |
Descriptions of printcap parameters | |
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Parameter | Description |
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lp | Name of the device to open; this parameter must be left empty or set to /dev/null. |
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rm | Remote machine name. The name by which the workstation identifies the printer; must match the |
| name in the /etc/hosts file. |
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rp | Remote printer queue name. The queue name that the printer recognizes; must be one of the |
| following: |
| PS for PostScript |
| PCL for Printer Control Language |
| HPGL for |
| AUTO for Automatic Language Selection (the printer automatically senses the language of the |
| print job and processes it accordingly) |
| If you specify any other remote printer queue name, the printer defaults to AUTO. |
| Your printer model may not support all languages listed here. See your printer’s user |
| documentation for information on the supported languages. |
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mx | Maximum file size. Set this parameter to 0 for unlimited file size; this allows the print command to |
| handle large PostScript or image files. |
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lf | Log file where print command error messages are collected. Some systems have a log file for |
| each print queue. Refer to your workstation’s documentation for more information. |
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sd | Host spool directory. Make a separate spool directory for each queue. |
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