Apple LaserWriter 12/640 PS - Manual (Page 85)

5 Add the following entry to the /etc/printcap file:
printer_queue_name |[ description_of_ printer ]:\
:lp=:mx#0:rm= printer_IP_name :\
:rp= printer_queue_name :\
:sd= path_to_this_queue’s_spool_directory :\
:lf= path_to_this_queue’s_log_ file :
Fill in the parameters in italics as follows:
m Replace printer_queue_name with the name the user should use to
reference the printer.
m Replace description_of_printer with a comment describing the printer.
m Replace printer_IP_name with the IP name you assigned to the printer in
“Step 3: Assigning an IP Address to the Printer,” earlier in this chapter.
m Replace path_to_this_queue’s_spool_directory with the pathname of the
unique directory created for this queue.
m Optionally replace path_to_this_queue’s_log_ file with the unique
pathname of the file where error information from the lpd command will
be logged.
Here’s an example of a printcap entry:
Example
GarysLW|[LaserWriter_12_640_PS]:\
:lp=:mx#0:rm=LaserWriterFloor2:\
:rp=GarysLW:\
:sd=/usr/spool/lpd/GarysLW:\
:lf=/usr/spool/lpd/printerlog
6 Create and set the privileges for the spool directory specified in step 5:
mkdir path_to_this_queue’s_spool_directory
Example
mkdir /usr/spool/lpd/GarysLW
chown daemon /usr/spool/lpd/GarysLW
chgrp daemon /usr/spool/lpd/GarysLW
chmod 775 /usr/spool/lpd/GarysLW
85 Setting Up the Printer for UNIX Users