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2. Create a spool directory for the printer in the same directory

where spool directories are normally kept on the machine, such

as /var/spool or /var/spool/lpd:

mkdir /var/spool/lpd/pserverd

chown daemon /var/spool/lpd/pserverd

chgrp daemon /var/spool/lpd/pserverd

chmod 775 /var/spool/lpd/pserverd

3. Add an entry to the host’s /etc/printcap file, similar to the

following:

printer-name:\

:lp=:\

:rm=203.66.191.186:\

:rp=lpt1:\

:lf=/var/spool/lpd/pserverd.log:\

:sd=/var/spool/lpd/pserverd:\

:mx#0:

Lines should be indented with tabs. More than one printer name

can be used, with variants separated by vertical bars

(name1|name2).

The rm= entry should correspond to the IP address you have

assigned to the MFP Server. You can also use a host name if you

have assigned one in the /etc/hosts file.

The sd= entry should correspond to the spool directory you

created in the previous step.

The rp= entry should correspond to the port name of the remote

printer. The values should be one of lpt1, lpt2 or lpt3 depends on

the printer port.

The MFP Server should now be available for printing from your

Unix/Linux host.