Sco unix configuration – Brother HL-1870N User Manual

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CHAPTER 1 UNIX PRINTING

1-10

SCO UNIX Configuration


To configure a printer in version Version 5.x of SCO Unix, use the SCOADMIN
program.

1. Select Printers and then Print Manager
2. On the menu select Printer and then Add Remote followed by Unix…
3. Enter the IP address of the print server and type in the printer name to be

used to spool to.

4. Deselect "Use External remote Printing Protocol…"
5. Edit the /etc/printcap file to include formfeed add the text rp=lpaf


SCO UNIX requires TCP/IP V1.2 or later to work with Brother print servers.
You must first configure the /etc/hosts and /etc/printcap files as
described in step 2. Then run the sysadmsh program as follows:

1. Select

Printers.

2. Select

Configure.

3. Select

Add.

4. Enter the name of the print queue you entered in the /etc/printcap

file as the Printer name,

5. Enter anything as the Comment, and Class name.
6. For the Use printer interface select "Existing".
7. Press the F3 key to get a list of available interface, and select the desired

one as the Name of interface using the cursor keys ("Dumb" is a good
choice).

8. Select "Direct" as the Connection.
9. Enter the desired Device name (/dev/lp generally works).
10. Select "Hardwired" as the Device.
11. Select "No" for the Require banner field.


Older SCO Unix Systems
The Brother print servers support the FTP protocol. Earlier SCO Unix systems
are often configured to print using the FTP protocol.

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