dataproducts(7)
NAME
dataproducts − laser printers
SYNOPSIS
software interface to Dataproducts laser printers
DESCRIPTION
The PL1230 and PL2655 laser printer (Dataproducts LZR1230 and LZR2655 ) can be used to print a variety of documents.
The PL1230 is capable of printing up to 12 pages per minute. It can emulate the following printers:
Diablo 630 ECS/API
Epson FX-80
Hewlett Packard LaserJet+
The lp(1) model script is called pl1230.
The PL2655 is capable of printing up to 26 pages per minute. It has a standard Text Printer Interpreter built in, and it can accept three other data formats:
RIPrint
Diablo 630
TEK 4010/4014
The lp(1) model script is called pl2655.
INSTALLATION
A description of the installation of the PL1230 and PL2655 laser printers follows.
CONNECTING THE PRINTER
Connect the printer to any serial RS-232 port on the system.
There should not be a login entry in /etc/inittab for the serial port on which the printer is connected. For example if the printer is connected to port 04, the inittab line should read
04::off: # Dataproducts printer This will prevent a getty from starting on the port.
CONFIGURING THE PRINTER
The printer itself must be configured correctly in order to operate properly. For the PL1230, this means using the front panel keypad to configure the port properly. If the printer is to be used by roff(1), set the emulation mode to Hewlett Packard Laserjet+.
Consult the appropriate Dataproducts printer manual for further information.
CONFIGURING PRINTER SOFTWARE
The Dataproducts printers are supported as part of the lp(1) spooling system. Please see the instructions in the CX Systems Administration manual for installing LP (in the managing peripherals chapter). The printers must be configured into the lp subsystem via the lpadmin(1M) command. To add a printer via lpadmin the lpsched program cannot be currently running. The printer could be added as:
lpadmin -ppr12 -v/dev/tty?? -mpl1230
or
lpadmin -ppr26 -v/dev/tty?? -mpl2655
The -v option specifies the device to which the Dataproducts printer is connected. The -m option specifies the model interface which the printer should use. The -p option specifies the name of the printer (chosen by the administrator).
Entering the printer into the lp subsystem tells the lpsched program what interface program to run. In the case of Dataproducts printers, a standard model interface is provided. When the printer has been added via lpadmin, an interface script will be created in the file /usr/spool/lp/interface/ printer_name. This script is executed by lpsched, for each spool request sent to the printer.
PRINTING TROFF DOCUMENTS
Both the PL1230 and PL2655 are supported by roff, which can be used to print troff documents. See roff(1) for further information.
FILES
/usr/bin/roff
/usr/spool/lp/model/pl1230
/usr/spool/lp/model/pl2655
/usr/spool/lp/interface/∗
SEE ALSO
CX/UX Administrator’s Reference