Network Print Server Users' Guide

OkiLAN 8300e Network User’s Guide

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2. Log in as [root] to the workstation. If you do not have

superuser rights, the network manager should conduct the

configuration.

3. Register the IP Address of the network card and the host

name in the /etc/hosts file.

Example: for IP Address 172.168.20.127 and host name

PRINTER

172.168.20.127 PRINTER

4. Use the ping command to confirm connection with the

network card.

Example: for host name PRINTER

# ping PRINTER

If there is no reply, there is a problem with the configuration

of the IP address (the IP address has been already set

manually or by the DHCP/RARP server), or with the network.

Reset the network interface card settings to default and try

to set a temporary IP address. If you still have the problem

after resetting the network interface card, consult the

network manager.

5. If remote spooling is not already enabled on the HP-UX

machine, carry out the following configuration.

a. Stop the printer spooler.

# /usr/sbin/lpshut

b. Add the following line to the /etc/inetd.conf file and

printer stream tcp nowait root /usr/sbin/rlpdameon –I

c. Restart inetd