Unix Printing Through Tcp/Ip; Introduction; How To Set Up - Black Box LE3840A Manual

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6. UNIX Printing through TCP/IP

6.1 Introduction

UNIX systems offer various ways to print data via TCP/IP, some easy, others
more complicated. The Ethernet Print Server supports the same variety of
printing options under different UNIX versions, all requiring simple system
setup before you can print. This chapter divides UNIX printing via TCP/IP
into three parts:
• Part A describes UNIX system setup, including configuring your host and
Ethernet Print Server through these options: NIMANAGE, bootp or ping.
In any UNIX system, you must name an IP address (subnet mask and
gateway address optional).
• Part B describes alternative printing methods: lpd and host-side printing.
lpd lets you print directly from the Ethernet Print Server without
installing Ethernet Print Server software on your host. It is the easiest
method and we recommend it highly. We also offer host-side printing for
users who require broader filtering and banner options.
• Part C describes nsconfig, a TCP/IP configuration utility.
The Ethernet Print Server supports:
• All UNIX systems that support lpd
• Sun Solaris Ver. 1 and Ver. 2.x
• System V Rel. 4 (on 386 platforms)
• HP/UX Series 700 and 800
• SCO UNIX
• OSF1/ALPHA
• IBM AIX
• DEC ULTRIX 4.2 RISC
Part A: UNIX System Setup Options

6.2 How to Set up

Complete the following two steps to setup your UNIX system to print through
TCP/IP.
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