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MIL-3000FTX Series of FastPort Print Servers 5-11
5.5.2.2About Options Startstring and Endstring
If “startstring” and “startfile” are specified, then startstring is sent before
the startfile. “Endfile” is sent before the endstring.
• To indicate “Escape,” use M-. To indicate “Control,” use C^.
• To set an HP LaserJet IIIsi to landscape mode, type:
startstring “M-&l1O”
5.5.3 Manual Installation for System V Machines
1. Log in as root and create a dummy device in /dev:
touch /dev/
alpha
2. Change its ownership, group and access rights:
chown lp /dev/alpha
chgrp lp /dev/alpha
chmod 660 /dev/alpha
3. Shut down the lp scheduler.
/usr/lib/lpshut
4. Use /usr/lib/lpadmin command to create a printer. Use the local
system admin. tools to type the following:
/usr/lib/lpadmin -p<
printer name
> -v<
device name
> -m<
model
>
where printer name is alpha, device name is /dev/alpha and model is either
standard or dumb in our example.
5. Issue the following when adding postscript for Solaris:
lpadmin -p<
printer name
> -I any
Interface directory usually has these paths:
– SCO, Solaris, DG/UX, UNIXWare 2.X and Interactive: /usr/
spool/lp/admins/lp/interfaces
– HP/UX and Silicon Graphics systems: /usr/spool/lp/
interface
– SGI Irix system: /varspool/lp/interface
– AT&T and Sequent: /usr/spool/lp/admins/lp