Print Methods On Tcp/Ip Networks - Axis 570 User Manual

Section 10: Setting Up - UNIX
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Print Methods on TCP/IP Networks

The AXIS 570/670 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
2
DIRECT
FTP
RTELNET
Printer
The Line Printer Daemon is a protocol for transferring print jobs
LPD
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 570/670 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).
AXIS 570/670 User's Manual
Devices
Parallel Port
Named Pipe
PROS print
daemon
PROS A
using the
/etc/printcap
Directly
connected
printer