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lprsetup(8)
NAME
  lprsetup - printer spooler set up program

SYNOPSIS
  /usr/sbin/lprsetup

DESCRIPTION
  The lprsetup command provides an interactive command-line script for
  administrating the line printers on your system.  This interface
  complements a graphical user interface named printconfig.

  The lprsetup program contains on-line help and default answers to questions
  about adding, deleting, or changing the characteristics of any of the line
  printers on your system.  Whenever a question is asked, the default
  selection is given in brackets [ ] .	You can press Return in response to
  the question to accept the default, or enter an alternate value for the
  given parameter.

  You can obtain help information at any prompt by entering a question mark
  (?).	After the help information is displayed, you are reprompted.

  The program knows about all of the possible symbols in the /etc/printcap
  file. See printcap(4) for a current list.  After you have entered a printer
  specification, and have verified that it is correct, lprsetup then creates
  the spooling directory, links the output filter, and creates an
  /etc/printcap entry for the new printer.

  If the printer is connected to your system, you must specify the printer
  device name which is in the lp printcap entry.

  If lp is set to /dev/ttynn, choose the default setting dev when you see the
  following prompt:

       printer connection type 'ct'

  If you choose dev, you are prompted for the baud rate, br.  The default is
  the recommended baud rate for the selected printer.  If you choose dev, you
  are prompted for the baud rate, br.  The default is the recommended baud
  rate for the printer.

  If lp is set to another device, for example /dev/lp0 the lprsetup program
  assumes that you are setting up a printer with a parallel port, for
  example, lg02.  It does not prompt you for device type information, and
  serial port specific entries are not put into the /etc/printcap entry.

  If the printer is remote, that is, if it is connected to a remote machine,
  you must set the line printer device to NULL (lp=:) and provide the
  following information items:

    ·  Printer synonyms

    ·  Name of the remote machine

    ·  Name of the remote printer

    ·  Spooling directory on the local machine

  If the printer is connected to a LAT, you must specify LAT when prompted
  for the printer connection type.  It is important to enter LAT in all
  uppercase letters.  (The connection will not be made if you enter lat for
  the printer connection type.) After you specify LAT, the system prompts you
  for the baud rate (br).  The default is the recommended baud rate for the
  selected printer.

  Configuring Compaq Advanced Printing Software

  When lprsetup is used under Compaq Advanced Printing Software, you must
  configure an inbound gateway defining	 the rm and rp print symbols  in the
  /etc/printcap file.

  To use this option:

    ·  After configuring the general print characteristics, you will be
       prompted to Enter the printcap symbol you wish to modify...

    ·  Enter rm and  then enter a new vaue of @dpa.  Confirm the new value.

    ·  Enter rp and provide a print queue name, such  as "printer1".

RELATED INFORMATION
  printcap(4), latcp(8), MAKEDEV(8), printconfig(8X).

  Network Administration
  System Administration
  Compaq Advanced Printing Software documentation.