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1 - 11 UNIX PRINTING

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 interfaces, 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.

IBM AS/400

To use a Brother print server with an IBM AS/400 running IBM's TCP/
IP gateways services for OS/400 (the OS/400 system must be v3.1 
or later)

Use the CFGTCP command at your OS/400 prompt to add the print 
server's TCP/IP address to the AS/400 host table.

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  • 1.2 or later to work with Brother print servers.
  • 2. Then run the sysadmsh program as follows: 1 Select Printers.
  • 3.1 or later) Use the CFGTCP command at your OS/400 prompt to add the print server's TCP/IP address to the AS/400 host table.

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