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After entering the card as a valid network device, it is
necessary to set up the remote printer details. Here, the lpr
protocol program is given the name of a remote printer, and a
host name on which it resides. It is looking for three names to
link together:
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The name of the local printer which will now be
redirected to the Ethernet Card. The default printer
name is often used here (for example, 'l
P
').
The name of the remote printer. This may be any name,
as the Ethernet Card will always honor a print request.
The name given here will appear in print enquiry
status returns.
The host name to which the printing is to be sent. This
must be the name assigned to the Ethernet Card IP
address (above).
Printcap file
Typically, the above information is stored in the /etc/Printcap
file, examples of which are shown below:
Printer1:\
: Ip= :
rm = Allison : rp = Ipb : sd = /vor/spool/printer1 :
For UNIX systems without Printcap files, see the section on
scripts at the end of the chapter.
5-4 Using UNIX