Digi MIL-3000FTX - Manual (Page 59)

MIL-3000FTX Series of FastPort Print Servers 5-13
3. Create a script commfilter.sh in the /usr/local/milan.
#!/bin/sh
/usr/local/milan/fpfilter -P alpha < options> $*
exit 0
To use a printer config. file (i.e., . fpconfig file) located in the /usr/
local/milan directory (see Table 5-3)
-D /usr/local/milan
4. Make the script executable:
chmod 755 commfilter.sh
5. Stop and restart the qdaemon ( s_stat filter and l_stat filter
options are not supported).
stopsrc -s qdaemon
startsrc -s qdaemon
5.5.5 Manual Installation on BSD UNIX Systems
Host software is installed as an “input” filter. Host sends a print job to
FastPort and provides a transparent printing environment. Install host on
every host that prints to FastPort.
Install.sh can be used to install a
FastPort printer/plotter using either host software or LPD support. A
sample install session is available in
/examples/install.doc directory.
Using Digi's host software, fpfilter:
Note: The following installs a printer named “beta” that is attached to a FastPort named
“alpha.” When installing LPD, replace “beta” and “alpha” with your printer’s name and
host names, respectively.
1. Copy the following entry into your /etc/printcap file.
beta|FastPort host software printer:\
:lp=/dev/beta:\
:mx#0:rw:sb:\
:lf=/usr/adm/beta-errs:\
:af=/usr/adm/beta-acct:\
:sd=/usr/spool/beta:\
:if=/usr/local/Digi/fpfilter:
2. Create a new dummy device, with these commands:
touch /dev/beta
chmod 755 /dev/beta
chown daemon beta
chgrp daemon beta