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CHAPTER 12 UNIX PRINTING
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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 / Fax 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 / Fax
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-8100h Print / Fax servers supports the FTP protocol. Earlier
SCO Unix systems are often configured to print using the FTP protocol.