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6) Create a directory for the spooled files:
>
#mkdir /usr/spool/printer_name
> #chown daemon /usr/spool/printer_name
> #chmod 755 /usr/spool/ printer_name
7) Edit the /etc/printcap file to include an entry for the printer server
printer(s).
For example, the following entry defines a LaserJet IIIsi with the
Postscript option:
> #emlx_ps|LaserJet_IIIsi|parallel _port:\
:lp=/dev/emlx_ps:\ (dummy device name)
:sd=/usr/spool/emlx_ps:\ (dir for spooled files)
:of=/usr/emlx/rprint:\ (rprint program)
:emlx_n=138.239.252.183:\ (server IP address)
:mx#0:\ (unlimited buffer space)
:sh:\ (suppress burst pg headersheet)
:sf:\ (suppress form feeds)
:emlx_text=disable:\ (required for non-text files)
:emlx_p=2501: (TCP port number)
8) Initialize the new spool device by using the name in the printcap file.
For example:
> #lpc start emlx_ps
9) Print a test file:
>
#lpr -Pemlx_ps ps_filename
ps_filename The test file will be printed in PostScript format.