Configuring a Device for a Printer

Use this procedure to configure a RealPort device for a printer. See your Solaris documentation for more information on configuring a serial device for a printer.

The PortServer and RealPort should be properly installed, configured and functioning before proceeding.

Procedure

1. Connect a proper cable between the port and printer. 

2. Set the port to dev=prn on the PortServer by entering this command at a PortServer root prompt:
   
   set port dev=prn ra=12
   
   This example sets dev=prn for port 12 of a PortServer.

3. If you are using 8-pin RJ-45 cabling from the PortServer to the terminal, set the port to altpin=on by entering this command at a PortServer root prompt:
   
   set port altpin=on ra=12
   
   This example sets altpin=on for port 12 of a PortServer.

4. Set flow control on the port to match the printer settings.
   
   To set hardware flow control on the port (which is more stable than software flow control), edit the file /etc/rc2.d/S99digi (create it if necessary) and add the following commands:
   
   cat < /dev/dty/a001s > /dev/null &
   ditty ctspace -ixon -ixoff -ixany /dev/dty/a001s
   
   To use software flow control, edit the file /etc/rc2.d/S99digi (create the file if necessary) and add the following commands:
   
   cat < /dev/dty/a001s > /dev/null &
   ditty ixon ixoff -ixany /dev/dty/a001s