Print Methods On Tcp/Ip Networks - Axis 540 series User Manual

Section 7: Setting Up - UNIX

Print Methods on TCP/IP Networks

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The AXIS 540/640 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.
Print
Spooler
File to
Print
DIRECT
FTP
RTELNET
AAAA A
Printe r
AAAA A A
AAAA
Illustration of different UNIX print methods
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 540/640 as a remote queue in
System V, or add a remote printer to
and fields (BSD).
rm rp
Limitations:
Spooler features, and
multiple copies, are not available.
Filter/
Interface
Model
LPD FTP
RTELNET PROS B
PROS A
AXIS 540/640
/etc/printcap
or
printcap lpr
Directly
Devices
connected
printer
Parallel Port
AAAA A A
AAAA
Named Pipe
PROS print
daemon
using the
options (BSD) such as
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