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CHAPTER 1 UNIX PRINTING
1-10
SCO UNIX Configuration
To configure a printer in version Version 5.x of SCO Unix, use the SCOADMIN
program.
1.
Select Printers and then Print Manager
2.
On the menu select Printer and then Add Remote followed by Unix…
3.
Enter the IP address of the print server and type in the printer name to be
used to spool to.
4.
Deselect "Use External remote Printing Protocol…"
5.
Edit the /etc/printcap file to include formfeed add the text rp=lpaf
SCO UNIX requires TCP/IP V1.2 or later to work with Brother print servers. You
must first configure the /etc/hosts and /etc/printcap files as described in step 2. Then
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.
For the Use printer interface select "Existing".
7.
Press the F3 key to get a list of available interface, and select the desired one
as the Name of interface using the cursor keys ("Dumb" is a good choice).
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.
Older SCO Unix Systems
The Brother NC-3100h and NC-4100h print servers support the FTP protocol. Earlier
SCO Unix systems are often configured to print using the FTP protocol.