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Brisque - Improof Configuration Script "start.printer_config"
M. Anderson
December 17, 1997 

SOFTWARE LOADING
This update comprises a new start.printer_config script. This script sets the configuration of the centronics port on the Brisque. It is not possible to see if the script is installed by using the normal Scimit - Display Software Versions command. Details for checking the installation are given, in this guide, after the installation procedure.

1. Using a Macintosh, copy the new script to one of the Brisques dataVolumes: e.g. brisque1.1.0
2. From a UNIX shell run the following commands - (make sure the correct dataVolume name is inserted in place of brisque1.1.0 in the example below:

   # cd $SCI_SCRIPTS

   # mv start.printer_config start.printer_config.orig

   # mv /dataVolumes/brisque1.1.0/start.printer_config start.printer_config

   # chown root.system start.printer_config

   # chmod 755 start.printer_config

3. Logout from the CDE.
4. Login as cdesci.

VERIFY UPDATE INSTALLATION

1. Enter smit
2. From the Smit main menu select Devices and press Enter
3. Select Printer/Plotter and press Enter.
4. Select Printer/Plotter Devices and press Enter.
5. Select Change / Show Characteristics of a Printer/Plotter and press Enter.
6. Select lp0 and press Enter.
7. Check Printer TIME OUT period (New value is 180).

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