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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.
3.6.3 MFP Server Installation in MAC OS
LPR Printing (Line Printer Remote technology) allows Macintosh computers
to connect to MFPs or printers via TCP/IP. LPR Printing can be set up on
any Macintosh with version 9.x above.
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