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6.2 UNIX Printing
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TCP/IP Configuration
Chapter 6
6. The script creates a printcap entry for the printer just config-
ured. The screen displays the entry and asks if you want the
script to append it to your /etc/printcap file. See below for a
sample printcap file.
Type
yes or no and press . If you type no, you may per-
form manual edits.
<printer_name> | NIC printer:\
:lp=/dev/<printer_name>:\
:if=/usr/nic/infilter:\
:sd=/usr/spool/<printer_name>:
7. Installation for the system is done. The program prompts you to
configure any more printers. Type
yes or no and press .
We suggest pinging the NIC to test communications.
Like all BSD systems, ULTRIX uses the /etc/printcap file to config-
ure a printer. The interface to the installation script is the same for
all BSD systems, however, the printcap entry is different.
If you use the printcap entry generated automatically by the installa-
tion script, this will be transparent to you.
6.2.3.6 Installing and Printing on the HP/UX System
1. Run the Installation script by typing:
#nicinst
2. The script automatically downloads the correct NIC utilities for
your particular system and prompts you for information as
needed.
3. “What is the node name of the Print Server unit?”
Type the node name entered in /etc/hosts. For example:
printfast and press .
Enter
Enter
Enter
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