Lpd Printing - SMC Networks EZ Networking SMC2621W-P User Manual

Appendix C Unix Systems

LPD Printing

LPD is a built-in printing protocol for most UNIX systems.
Configuration for the most common platforms is described below.
LPD on IBM AIX 4.15
Before proceeding, ensure that the Wireless Print Server has
been assigned an IP Address. To setup your AIX system for
LPD printing, perform the following steps.
1. Add the Wireless Print Server to [/etc/hosts.lpd], using the
name you assigned to the Wireless Print Server.
2. Start the LPD daemon if it is not running, using the following
command:
3. Start the system administration tool smit and select [Print
Spooling].
4. Create the required number of queues (one for each logical
printer) by selecting:
[Add a Print Queue]
[Remote] (Printer attached to Remote Host)
[Standard Processing]
5. Use the following information:
Name of queue to add
Hostname for remote server
Name of queue on remote server
Type of print spooler on remote server Use default value. (AIX Version xxx)
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Field Entry
Use a single-word queue name, which
indicates which printer is attached.
Wireless Print Server name as used in /
etc/hosts.lpd.
Logical printer number (e.g. L1) to
service this queue.