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Test the communication:
To test if the Apple machine is successfully communicating with the Braillo Printer, you first need the
exact name of the Braillo printer, it can be found by using 'lpstat -t'.
Next, create or select a file that can be used for printing. Open a Terminal and use the 'lpr' command
to send the file to the printer, like this:
lpr -P <Braillo_Name> <file_to_print>
In this command, -P means destination or which printer to use. <Braillo_Name> is the exact name of
the Braillo printer identified above, and <file_to_print> is the file to be printed, with path relative to
the Terminal current directory.
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Ethernet on Linux
Before starting, make sure the printer is powered on and connected to the network.
You will need the printer's IP address which can be found in menu Main Menu - Warning - Service/
diagnostic - Status / Software upgrade.
See 'Status / Software upgrade:' on page 55 for more information.
The printer broadcasts itself using dnssd/bonjour. If you only have one Braillo printer on your network
you can use this if your computer detects it. If you have multiple Braillo printers it is better to add
them by their IP address to be sure you are configuring the correct one.
1. Find your distro's Control Panel and find the dialogue to add a printer
2. Select 'Internet Printing Protocol (ipp)'
3. Use the network URI: 'ipp://<IP-address>:631/printers/Braillo'
4. Give the printer a identifiable Name and Location, for example 'Braillo_<model number>'
5. Your printer is now configured and ready to use
Test the communication:
To test if the Linux computer is successfully communicating with the Braillo Printer, the 'lpr' command
can be used. Create or select a file that can be used for printing and enter the following command in a
terminal: lpr -P <Braillo_Name> <file_to_print>
Where -P means destination, <Braillo_Name> being that destination name, and <file_to_print> being
a text file or file that is compatible with the Braillo Printer.
The exact device name of the Braillo printer can be found by using 'lpstat -t'.
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