Installation PrerequisitesUNIX Printing Software Administration and Installation Guide 8/25/021-9# lp -dCopyroom_40 Test2.txtThe -d flag indicates the print queue name for the print job.Installation PrerequisitesThere are several prerequisite tasks that you must complete before you can install thesoftware. A description of each one is as follows:1. You must be a Super User (Root) in order to install UNIX Printing Software.Refer to the section, “Super User Privileges” on page 1-10 to learn more aboutthis topic.2. You must make a temporary directory for the software kit. Refer to the section,“Create a Temporary Directory” on page 1-10 to learn more about this topic.3. You are going to need to untar the Tar file once the software kit is in its temporarydirectory. Refer to the section, “Unarchiving .tar Files” on page 1-11 to learn moreabout this topic.4. With the Tar File unarchived, you can run the lpspr_install command. Refer to thesection within this chapter that is specific to your UNIX system.5. You should have a basic understanding about UNIX printing subsystems and thetypes of commands that they require.i The installation script lpspr_install prompts you to select a path for LPRCOM anda flag for LPRFLAG.LPRCOM is a program file that sends flags to the spooler daemon for printing. Ithas a default path of /usr/bin/lpr. You can accept the default path by pressingRETURN, or you can provide a new one at the command line.LPRFLAG is an LPRCOM flag that is usually followed by the print queue name.The flag that you select for LPRFLAG will depend upon your UNIX printingsubsystem. If it is a BSD-derivative, press RETURN to select the default flag -P.However, if the subsystem is a SYSTEM V derivative, you must change thedefault flag to -d.
