Lpd Printing From Dos/Windows - Black Box 37687 User Manual

LPD printing from DOS/Windows ®
At present it is possible to print from Windows ® or DOS although this will normally be
accomplished via a separate application program like PC/TCP or Netmanage Chameleon.
The new versions of Windows ® type operating systems either have or intended to have
TCP/IP built into the operating system. Windows NT ® has a built-in LPD utility, and there are
shareware packages on the Internet for Windows ® 95/98 (check our website).
The documentation for each application or operating system should allow users to configure
and use it with the Terminal Server. The obvious advantage of using LPD to print is that the
server can be used to connect a printer that will be shared between both DOS/Windows ®
and Unix machines.
Under Windows ® the printer will be available from within other applications via the File
option of the Windows ® menu bar.
The actual printer will be referenced by the Name of the terminal server serial port or, by the
terminal server and port number in the same way that Unix uses the Name.
The server IP address should be included in the Host table before trying to setup the actual
printer port.
Terminal Server User Guide
Using LPD
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Chapter 8 Printing