Brother HL-1870N User Guide

CHAPTER 1 UNIX PRINTING 

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To configure a printer in version Version 5.x of SCO Unix, use the SCOADMIN 
program. 
 

1.  Select Printers and then Print Manager 
2.  On the menu select Printer and then Add Remote followed by Unix… 
3.  Enter the IP address of the print server and type in the printer name to be 

used to spool to. 

4.  Deselect "Use External remote Printing Protocol…" 
5.  Edit the /etc/printcap file to include formfeed add the text rp=lpaf  

 
SCO UNIX requires TCP/IP V1.2 or later to work with Brother print servers. 
You must first configure the /etc/hosts and /etc/printcap files as 
described in step 2. Then run the sysadmsh program as follows: 
 

1. Select 

Printers. 

2. Select 

Configure. 

3. Select 

Add. 

4.  Enter the name of the print queue you entered in the /etc/printcap 

file as the Printer name,  

5.  Enter anything as the Comment, and Class name. 
6.  For the Use printer interface select "Existing". 
7.  Press the F3 key to get a list of available interface, and select the desired 

one as the Name of interface using the cursor keys ("Dumb" is a good 
choice). 

8.  Select "Direct" as the Connection.  
9.  Enter the desired Device name (/dev/lp generally works). 
10.  Select "Hardwired" as the Device. 
11.  Select "No" for the Require banner field. 

 
Older SCO Unix Systems 
The Brother print servers support the FTP protocol. Earlier SCO Unix systems 
are often configured to print using the FTP protocol.