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When defining these variables, remember each is
case sensitive
.
Define them as illustrated in these descriptions.
NPDIR_PATH (mandatory) Define the directory location of chr,
banner, onlcr, and npscramble binaries. Usually /usr/
local/bin.
These binaries must be copied over from the host software.
COMM_PROG (mandatory) Specify a communication program to
transfer the data to the Internal Ethernet Adapter (i.e.
npwrite, rsh). If the program is npwrite, define the
UNIT_PORT variable. Otherwise, define the LP_DEST
variable.
PRINTER_TYPE (mandatory) Specify printer type (i.e. raw, ascii, ps,
hp, gen7170).
UNIT_PORT (conditional) Specify the Internal Ethernet Adapter port
name (i.e. prn). Use only when COMM_PROG is
defined as rsh.
For example:
#END_MARK_1
NPDIR_PATH=./USR/LOCAL/BIN
COMM_PROG=rsh
UNIT_NAME=spike
LP_DEST=d1prn
PRINTER_TYPE=hp
BANNERPAGE=1
#START_MARK_1
NOTE: Additional variables can also be identified within this variable
section as indicated by BANNERPAGE=1. Some other options
include ASCII to PostScript conversion, carriage return
insertion, and scrambling. By setting a particular variable to 1,
this option is then turned on and a 0 turns it off.
4. Create the LP= device used as a locking mechanism for contending
print jobs.
touch /dev/spike.prn
chmod go+rw /dev/spike.prn
5. Start the print spooler.
lpc start hp
6. Print with the following syntax:
lpr -P
printername filename