ColorSpan Legacy System Control - User Guide
B-4 Unix and VAX Based Computers
In the previous example, these terms are used:
And:
(Printer Name settings)
lp
is the printer’s default name.
|
is the pipe symbol, used to separate alternate names.
(Printer parameters)
: (colon)
 separates each field of the printcap file entry.
\ (backslash)
 indicates continuation to the next line; new 
lines begin with a colon.
lp
is the device to which the print data is sent. Null implies 
that the filter will process the output file.
rm
machine name for the remote printer.
rp
remote printer name argument.
sd
is the spool directory for the printer. Create this as an 
empty directory.
lf
is the log file for storing printer errors. Create this as an 
empty file.
sh
suppresses the burst header.
sf
suppresses form feeds (if you don’t add this, extra pages 
may print).
mx
(optional) sets the maximum file size that can be 
spooled. 0 = infinite.
CMPRO
server system name as configured in 
/etc/hosts
DisplayMaker
the first port name as configured by the 
System Control.
CLC 
the second port name as configured by System 
Control.
DM1
the name assigned to the first printer on the Unix 
system
CLC1
the name assigned to the second printer on the 
Unix system.










