Print Server Installation in UNIX Systems Installation Manual Manufactured by: SEH Computertechnik GmbH Suedring 11 33647 Bielefeld Germany Phone: +49 (0)521 94226-29 Fax: +49 (0)521 94226-99 Document: Support: +49 (0)521 94226-44 Type: Installation Manual Email: [email protected] Title: Installation in UNIX Systems Web: http://www.seh.de Version: 1.0 Online Links to important Internet Resources: Free Guarantee Extention: http://www.seh-technology.com/guarantee Support Contacts and Informationen: http://www.seh-technology.com/support Sales Contact and Informationen: http://www.seh-technology.com/sales InterCon is a registered trademark of SEH Computertechnik GmbH. SEH Computertechnik GmbH has endeavoured to ensure that the information in all manuals is correct. If you detect any inaccuracies please inform us at the address indicated below. SEH Computertechnik GmbH will not accept any liability for any error or omission. 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Table of Contents 1 Information. 5 1.1 ... about the Documentation . 6 1.2 ... about Support and Current Services . 8 1.3 ... about Your Safety. 9 1.4 ... about the Printing Methods and Installation Procedures . 10 1.5 ... about the Assignment of the IP Address to the Host Name . 12 1.6 ... about the Saving of the IP Address in the Print Server . 13 2 Printing via the LPD Protocol . 17 2.1 IBM AIX (Version 4.x) . 18 2.2 IBM AIX (Version 3.x) . 20 2.3 AIX Without SMIT . 21 2.4 HP-UX (Version 10.20). 23 2.5 SunOS. .25 2.6 SCO UNIX (Version 3.2) . 26 2.7 UNIXWare (Version 4.2 - 1.1.2) . 27 2.8 System V (General). 28 3 Printing via TCP/IP Ports. 29 4 Printing via Shell Scripts. 31 4.1 Creating the Print Server Directories. 32 4.2 Integrating Shell Scripts into System V Systems . 33 4.3 Integrating Shell Scripts into BSD Systems . 37 4.4 Integrating Shell Scripts into AIX Systems. 41 4.5 Functions and Variables of the Shell Scripts . 44 5 Printing in BS2000 . 46 5.1 Saving the IP address of the Print Server . 47 5.2 Configuring the Print Server for TCP/IP . 47 5.3 Entering the IP Address . 47 5.4 Installation of the Print Server in the RSO Spooler . 48 5.5 Defining TCP/IP Ports . 48 Print Server Installation Manual 3 6 AS/400 - Printing via a Remote Output Queue . 49 6.1 Saving the IP address of the Print Server . 50 6.2 Testing the IP Connection. 51 6.3 Creating a Remote Output Queue . 51 6.4 Starting the Printer Writer. 54 7 AS/400 - Printing via a Device Description . 55 7.1 Saving the IP address of the Print Server . 56 7.2 Testing the IP Connection. 57 7.3 Creating the Device Description. 57 7.4 Attaching the Device Description . 62 7.5 Starting the Printer Writer. 62 8 List of Figures. 64 Print Server Installation Manual 4 Information 1 Information This chapter contains information concerning the documentation. You will get information on the available printing methods for the print server and on the described installation procedures. What information do • ’... about the Documentation’ Ö6 you need? • ’... about Support and Current Services’ Ö8 • ’... about Your Safety’ Ö9 • ’... about the Printing Methods and Installation Procedures’ Ö10 • ’... about the Assignment of the IP Address to the Host Name’ Ö12 • ’... about the Saving of the IP Address in the Print Server’ Ö13 Print Server Installation Manual 5 Information 1.1 ... about the Documentation Structure of the The print server documentation consists of the following documents: Documentation User Manual F Detailed description of the print server installation, PD configuration, and administration t n Hardware Installation Guide* ri P Information about security, hardware installation and the PDF initial operation procedure nt Quick Installation Guide ri P Information about the software installation of the print PDF server Installation Manual DF P System-specific instructions for the print server installation in the following systems: - Windows - Mac OS - UNIX - Novell * There is no ’Hardware Installation Guide’ for the Japanese market. The document is integrated into the Japanese version of the ’Quick Installation Guide’. Scope and Content This documentation describes the installation of your print server in various UNIX systems. Print Server Installation Manual 6 Information Symbols and A variety of symbols are used within this document. Their meaning is Conventions listed in the following table: Table 1: Symbols and conventions used in the documentation Symbol / Convention Description A warning contains important information that must be heeded. Non-observance may lead to Warning malfunctions. A notice contains information that should be heeded. Note The ‘hand’ symbol marks the beginning of Proceed as follows: instructions. Individual instructions are set in 1. Mark ... italics. ª Confirmation The arrow confirms the consequence of an action. ; Requirements Hooks mark requirements that must be met before you can begin the action. Option A square marks procedures and options that you can choose. • Eye-catchers mark lists. This sign indicates the summary of a chapter. Ö The arrow marks a reference to a page within this document. In the PDF file, you can jump to this page by clicking the symbol. Bold Established terms (of buttons or menu items, for example) are set in bold. Courier Command lines are set in Courier font. ’Proper names’ Proper names are put in inverted commas. Print Server Installation Manual 7 Information Document Features This documentation has been designed as an electronic document for screen use. Many programs (e.g. Adobe Reader) offer a bookmark navigation feature that allows you to view the entire document structure. This document contains hyperlinks to the associated information units. If you want to print this documentation, we recommend using the printer setting ’Duplex’ or ’Booklet’. 1.2 ... about Support and Current Services Support If questions remain, please contact our hotline. SEH Computertechnik offers extensive support and user training sessions. Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. (CET) ℡ +49 (0)521 94226-44 [email protected] @ Current Services The following services can be found on the SEH website at www.seh.de. • current firmware • current tools • current documentation • current product information • product data sheet • FAQ • and much more Print Server Installation Manual 8 Information 1.3 ... about Your Safety Read and observe all safety regulations and warnings found in the documentation, on the device and on the packaging. This will avoid potential misuse and prevent damages to people and devices. SEH Computertechnik GmbH will not accept any liability for personal injuries, property damages and consequential damages resulting from the non-observance of the mentioned safety regulations and warnings. Non-observance will result in the warranty claims becoming void. Intended Use Print servers are network interfaces for printers. They are designed for the direct integration of printers into networks. The print server has been designed for use in office environments. Improper Use All uses of the device that do not comply with the print server functionalities described in the documentation are regarded as improper uses. It is not allowed to make modifications to the hardware and software or to try to repair the device. Safety Regulations Before starting the initial operation procedure of the print server, please note the safety regulations in the ’Hardware Installation Guide’. The Hardware Installation Guide is enclosed in the packaging. Warnings Read and observe all warnings mentioned in this document. Warnings are found before any instructions known to be dangerous. They are presented as follows: Warning! Print Server Installation Manual 9 Information 1.4 ... about the Printing Methods and Installation Procedures Depending on the selected printing method, the print server can be integrated into various UNIX systems. The printing methods vary depending on the UNIX system version used. The two most commonly used printing methods are remote printing via the LPD protocol and direct printing via TCP/IP ports. Printing via shell scripts is also possible. The following sections give a short overview. Printing via the Several UNIX systems support the linkage of network printers via the LPD Protocol LPD protocol. In this case, the print server must be installed as a remote printer in the spooler. The user host transfers the print data to the printer by means of the print server. Printing via Some UNIX systems support the linkage of network printers by TCP/IP Ports means of direct TCP/IP connection. Print data can be transferred from the spooler to the print server via TCP/IP ports. Printing via When printing via shell scripts, a printer, which the UNIX spooler Shell Scripts considers to be local, is installed. The printer is then entered into the UNIX spooler system. The shell scripts route the print data to the print server by means of FTP. Which Spoolers Are The print server supports the 'lpsched' (System V), 'lpd' (BSD), and Supported? 'qdaemon' (AIX) spoolers. Search your UNIX system for an available spooler. If your system has the '/usr/lib/lpsched' file, you have System V. If your system has the '/ usr/lib/lpd' and '/etc/printcap' files, you have BSD. Printing Without a You can send print data directly to the print server by means of FTP Spooler while bypassing the spooler. This method of network printing is used for testing the print server after installation.