NAME

mkps − register a LaserWriter printer with LP

SYNOPSIS

/usr/spool/lp/etc/util/mkPS printer tty

DESCRIPTION

mkps creates a filter program that controls a LaserWriter printer, then registers the printer with LP.  A log file is also created.  printer is the name you give the printer (see lpadmin (1M)).  tty is a tty in /dev that the printer is attached to.  After running this program, you might consider making this printer the default printer using lpadmin(1M). 

Run this program as superuser from directory /usr/spool/lp/etc/util.

FILES

/dev/ttyn
/usr/spool/lp/transcript/printer-log
/usr/spool/lp/interface/printer

SEE ALSO

accept(1M), addclient(1M), enable(1), lp(1), lpadmin(1M), lpsched(1M), lpshut(1M), lpstat(1), mknetpr(1M), rmprinter(1M). 

Version 3.6  —  December 20, 1987