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IBM INFOPRINT 6500 User Manual

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Chapter 5

SCO Setup

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3.

Create the log and account files specified by the lf= and af=
entries in the printcap entry for this printer.

Example:

touch /usr/spool/lpd/6500-v/log

touch /usr/spool/lpd/6500-v/acct

4.

Change permissions and ownership on the spool directory and
everything within it.

Example:

chmod -R g+rwX,o+rX /usr/spool/lpd/ 6500-v

chmod -R daemon.daemon /usr/spool/lpd/ 6500-v

5.

Start the printer daemon for this new printer.

Example:

lpc start 6500-v

You now have a new printer which relies on LPR/LPD to print to a
Ethernet Interface printer. Use the following command to test
printing:

Syntax:

lpr -P printername filename

Example:

lpr -P 6500-v /etc/hosts