Print Methods On Tcp/Ip Networks - Axis 5900 User Manual

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Section 8 Setting Up - UNIX

Print Methods on TCP/IP Networks

The AXIS 5900 supports several different print methods in the
TCP/IP environment. axinstall will suggest a print method
suitable for your particular UNIX system, but you might want to
use another method depending on your printing requirements
(banner pages, status logging, etc).
The diagram below shows the alternative data paths taken by
some of the UNIX print methods. This illustrates some of the
advantages and limitations of the different methods. Use the
following information to determine which method to adopt.
File to
Print
!
DIRECT
FTP
RTELNET
Printer
LPD
The Line Printer Daemon is a protocol for transferring print jobs
between hosts. This is the recommended method for UNIX
systems, but some System V versions do not support LPD.
Advantages:
Easy to set up – install the AXIS 5900 as a remote queue in
System V, or add a remote printer to
and
rm rp
Print
Spooler
Filter/
Interface
Model
LPD FTP
RTELNET PROS B
Axis Network Print Server
Illustration of different UNIX print methods
fields (BSD).
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Devices
connected
Parallel Port
Named Pipe
PROS print
daemon
PROS A
using the
/etc/printcap
Directly
printer