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Chapter 4 Linux 7.x & Solaris 7.x Operating Systems
4.1 General Informations
To configure the printer for the Linux 7.x and Solaris 7.x operating systems,follow the corresponding
procedure described below:
4.2 Configuring a Remote Printer for the Red Hot Linux 7.x Operating
System
1. Open the “/etc/hosts” file as root user in a Terminal windows.
2. Add the IP address and the Printer Name information.
Here is an example of an “/etc/hosts” file:
Ip-address
Printer-name
10.0.128.220.1 prt1
10.0.128.220.2 prt2
3. Type “printconf-gui&” from a prompt.
4. Click New button. You are asked to enter a queue name for the printer. Type the queue name you want.
5. Then select “Type of queue”. Select Unix Printer (lpd queue) in the “Queue type” box.
6. Insert the printer name used in “/etc/hosts” file (i.e. prt1 or prt2 ) in the “Server” or “Remote Hosts” box.
7. Insert the local spool directory (where the print jobs for the Unix computer are to be placed) in the
“Queue” or “Spool Directory” box.
8. Select text only in the “Printer Driver” box. Set up the configuration you want and then click OK
button.
9. Click File ->Save Changes in the “printconf-gui” window.
10. Restart lpd to have (let) the printer daemon receive the new printer entry.
If the print job is rejected when it is sent to test the printer, ask the remote computer’s administrator
to check permission in the “/etc/lpd.perms” file.