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General TCP/IP UNIX Host Configuration

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CHAPTER 1 UNIX PRINTING General TCP/IP UNIX Host Configuration The configuration process for most UNIX systems is described in the following steps. As this process varies, we recommend that you refer to your system documentation (or man pages) for additional information. 1. Configure the /etc/hosts file on each UNIX host that needs to communicate with the print server. Use your favorite editor to add an entry to the /etc/hosts file containing the IP address and node name of the device. For example: 192.189.207.3 BRN_310107 The actual format of the entry may vary depending on your system, check your system documentation and also note the format of other entries in the /etc/hosts file. The node name in this file does not necessarily need to be the same as the one that is actually configured into the Brother print server (the name that appears on the printer configuration page), however, it is good practice to make the names the same. Some operating systems, such as HP/UX, do not accept the "_" character in the default name, for these systems you must use a different name). In any case, the node name in the /etc/hosts file must match the node name in the /etc/printcap file. Some systems such as HP/UX and AIX allow you to enter the IP address as the host name when setting up the print queue. If this is the case, you do not need to configure the hosts file. 2. Choose which print server service you want to use. There are several types of services available on Brother print servers. Binary services pass data through unmodified and are therefore required for PCL or PostScript rasterized graphics printouts. Text services add a carriage return at the end of each line for proper formatting of UNIX text files (which end in linefeed and do not have carriage returns). The text service can also be used for non-rasterized graphics, such as ASCII PostScript graphics or many types of PCL graphics. 1-3

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CHAPTER 1 UNIX PRINTING
1-3
General TCP/IP UNIX Host
Configuration
The configuration process for most UNIX systems is described in the following
steps. As this process varies, we recommend that you refer to your system
documentation (or man pages) for additional information.
1.
Configure the /etc/hosts file on each UNIX host that needs to
communicate with the print server. Use your favorite editor to add an
entry to the /etc/hosts file containing the IP address and node name of
the device. For example:
192.189.207.3
BRN_310107
The actual format of the entry may vary depending on your system, check your
system documentation and also note the format of other entries in the
/etc/hosts
file.
The node name in this file does not necessarily need to be the same as the one
that is actually configured into the Brother print server (the name that appears on
the printer configuration page), however, it is good practice to make the names
the same. Some operating systems, such as HP/UX, do not accept the "_"
character in the default name, for these systems you must use a different name).
In any case, the node name in the
/etc/hosts
file must match the node name
in the
/etc/printcap
file.
Some systems such as HP/UX and AIX allow you to enter the IP address as the
host name when setting up the print queue. If this is the case, you do not need to
configure the hosts file.
2.
Choose which print server service you want to use. There are several
types of services available on Brother print servers. Binary services pass
data through unmodified and are therefore required for PCL or
PostScript rasterized graphics printouts. Text services add a carriage
return at the end of each line for proper formatting of UNIX text files
(which end in linefeed and do not have carriage returns). The text
service can also be used for non-rasterized graphics, such as ASCII
PostScript graphics or many types of PCL graphics.