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Example:
chmod -R g+rwX,o+rX /usr/spool/lpd/ P5000
chmod -R daemon.daemon /usr/spool/lpd/ P5000
5. Start the printer daemon for this new printer.
Example:
lpc start P5000
You now have a new printer which relies on LPR/LPD to print to a
PrintNet printer. Use the following command to test printing:
Syntax:
lpr
-printername filename
Example:
lpr -P5000 /etc/hosts
Printing from AIX
Version 4.0 and higher of AIX
offers LPR/LPD support for network
printing. This means, to set up a new printer under this operating system,
you only need to define these two parameters:
1. PrintNet IP address. The IP address or host name of the print server
you want to print to.
2. PrintNet destination/queue. A pre-defined name on the print server
telling the device which I/O port to send the jobs to. You will most
likely use “
d1prn” for the PRN.
Printing with FTP
Print jobs can also be sent to the PrintNet using the File Transfer Protocol
(FTP). To do this:
1. On your network station, change to the directory containing the file
you want to print.
2. Open an FTP session with the PrintNet.
Syntax:
ftp
PrintNetIPaddress