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UNIX PRINTING 1 - 11

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 NC-9100h Print/Fax 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/Fax 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/
Fax 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/ Fax server's TCP/IP address to the AS/400 host table.

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