fastport(1)                  DG/UX 5.4 Rel. 2.01                 fastport(1)


NAME
       fastport - lp interface script to MiLAN fastport printer

SYNOPSIS
       /usr/lib/lp/model/fastport

DESCRIPTION
       The fastport interface script is used to print files to a printer
       connected to a MiLAN fastport printer server. This script is invoked
       by the lp scheduler (lpsched) daemon with a list of files to print.
       The script generates the printer initialization sequences, the banner
       page and filtered file output to a temporary file.  This file is then
       sent to the fastport server using the /usr/lib/lp/bin/fpfilter
       interface program.

       The fastport script uses 2 environment variables to determine the
       destination address of the printer.  The DG_NETWORK_HOST variable
       contains the host name found in the hosts database (e.g.  /etc/hosts
       or YP) for the fastport server.  The DG_NETWORK_PORT variable
       identifies the port.  These variables are setup by lpsched and passed
       to the fpfilter program by the fastport script.

       To configure a printer on a fastport server, you should use the
       sysadm(1M) utility and select the "Remote networked printer device"
       connection type.  Sysadm will prompt you for the host name and port
       number.  You can also use the lpadmin(1M) command with the
       -Uhost%port option to assign the host name and port number.  When
       entering the port number use 2000 for the fastport parallel port and
       2001 for the fastport serial port.

       Refer to the MiLAN Fastport user manual for further information.

FILES
       /usr/lib/lp/model/fastport
       /usr/lib/lp/bin/fpfilter

SEE ALSO
       fpfilter(1), lpadmin(1M), sysadm(1M).



















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