Print Methods On Tcp/Ip Networks - Axis 5470e User Manual

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

The AXIS 5470e/570/670e 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
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 5470e/570/670e as a remote
queue in System V, or add a remote printer to
using the
AXIS 5470e/570/670e User's Manual
Print
Spooler
Filter/
Interface
Model
LPD FTP
RTELNET PROS B
Axis Network Print Server
Illustration of different UNIX print methods
and fields (BSD).
rm rp
Devices
connected
Parallel Port
Named Pipe
PROS print
daemon
PROS A
/etc/printcap
Directly
printer