(i.e. a terminal server).
Example printer1 1001/tcp #term serv at London port 1
As root type lprsetup and follow the following prompts
(an asterix * means the response is up to you)
Digital UNIX Printer Setup Program
Command < add modify delete exit view quit help >: add
Adding printer entry, type '?' for help.
Enter printer name to add [1] : "hit return" as this is the next available number
For more information on the specific printer types
Enter `printer?'
Enter the FULL name of one of the following printer types:
Lot's of printer types are shown here
or press RETURN for [unknown] : *
Enter printer synonym: "Printer name"
Enter printer synonym: "Another name for the same printer or hit return"
Set device pathname 'lp' [] ? @"enter hostname in host file"/"name from services file"
Example @London_termserv/printer1Do you want to capture print job accounting data ([y]|n)? *
Set spooler directory 'sd' [/usr/spool/lpd184] ? *
Set printer error log file 'lf' [/usr/adm/lp184err] ? *
Enter the name of the printcap symbol you wish to modify.
Lot's of symbols are shown here
Enter symbol name: *
Are these the final values for printer 184 ? *
Printer values are shown here
Adding comments to printcap file for new printer, type '?' for help.
Do you want to add comments to the printcap file [n] ? : *
Set up activity is complete for this printer.
Verify that the printer works properly by using
the lpr(1) command to send files to the printer.
Command < add modify delete exit view quit help >: exit
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