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

Adding Printers in UNIX/Linux

Print Methods on TCP/IP Networks

LPD
FTP
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The AXIS 5900 supports several different print methods in the TCP/IP
environment. axinstall will suggest a print method suitable for your
particular UNIX/Linux 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/Linux 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 PROS B
RTELNET
Printer
Axis Network Print Server
Illustration of different UNIX/Linux print methods
The Line Printer Daemon is a protocol for transferring print jobs between
hosts. This is the recommended method for UNIX/Linux 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
Limitations:
Spooler features, and
copies, are not available.
The File Transfer Protocol is used for transferring files between hosts.
Advantages:
Uses industry standard network software on the host.
Limitations:
No printer status logging. In the case of BSD it may conflict with other
input or output filters and does not allow both input and output filters. In
System V no filters or interface programs can be used.
Devices
Filter/
Parallel Port
Interface
Model
Named Pipe
LPD FTP
PROS print
daemon
PROS A
using the
/etc/printcap
or options (BSD) such as multiple
printcap lpr
Directly
connected
printer
and fields (BSD).
rm rp
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