NETGEAR PS111W manual Setting the Print Method, LPD Configuration and Printing

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NetGear Print Server Manual

5-3 Setting the Print Method

The following three printing methods can be used in any environment:

Line Printer Daemon (LPD)

LPD is a standard print method for most UNIX systems. The benefit of this method is that it eliminates the need to install additional software on the host.

File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

FTP is also a standard print method in most UNIX systems, but it is not recommended except as a test and backup method of printing.

Direct Socket Interface (DSI)

DSI is a UNIX-based method of providing a direct connection between a host computer and a printer. The host and the print server establish a TCP connection, using a special socket number. All data sent over this connection is treated as print data and sent transparently to a logical printer defined on the print server.

Of the three choices, LPD and DSI work well with a large number of users because they both employ print queue processes. FTP does not implement a print queue; if the printer is busy, the print command may fail.

The three methods are explained more fully in the following sections.

LPD Configuration and Printing

LPD is a built-in printing protocol for most UNIX systems including BSD type UNIX. It is also supported in Windows NT 3.5 or later. The following sections provide information about configuring LPD on:

IBM AIX 4.15

System V

BSD

Configuring LPD on IBM AIX 4.15

Before proceeding, make sure that the print server has been assigned an IP address. To set up your AIX system for LPD printing:

Type the name of your print server, adding it to the /etc/hosts.lpd file.

Start the LPD daemon if it is not running, using the command:

start￿ src￿ -s￿ qdaemon￿

Start the system administration tool smith and select Print Spooling.

Create the required number of queues (one for each logical printer) by selecting Add a Print Queue, Remote (Printer attached to Remote Host), and then Standard Processing.

Use these definitions for entering the information:

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Contents Installation and Reference For Netgear PS111W Print Sever 2000, 2002 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs United States 888-NETGEAR Preface PurposeAudience Special Message Formats ConventionsRelated Publication Use of Enter, Type, and PressChapter List of FTP Files and Commands Supported by the Print Server Appendix C Config File Features IntroductionFront Panel Front Panel of the Model PS111W Print SeverLabel LEDsLED Descriptions Color Activity DescriptionRear Panel 2Rear Panel of the Model PS111W Print SeverInstallation Verifying Package ContentsPreparing the Site Connecting Devices to the Print Server Verifying Power Configuring Print Server for TCP/IP Connecting to the Print ServerWeb Management for Print Server Browser Menu selections and Configuration Screens Server StatusConfigure Server System Configuration ScreenConfigure Server Fields Print Server Name Password Confirm Password Enable ProtocolsTCP/IP Configuration Fields TCP/IPApple Talk Configuration Fields AppleTalkRegulatory Domain Station Name WirelessConfiguration fields and buttons Channel NoNetwork Type WEP Data Privacy Fields Stat Associated Wireless Link InfoWireless Link Info Fields Current Channel Current Tx Rate ThroughputPrinter Port Printer PortLogical Printer Logical Port FieldsButtons Reset Microsoft Windows System Printing Printing in WindowsNetgear Print Server Software Installation Print Server InstallationInformation Components Destination Location Page There will be a program group created and shown as below Page Setting Up Your PC to Recognize the Print Server Netgear Print Server software IconNetGear Print Server Manual To set up each PC Click on Next Select the PS111W print server and click on Next Auto-IP 13 Set up TCP/IP for Print Server to get an IP address Wireless Configuration 14 Wireless Configuration Click on Finish Netgear Add Printer Wizard Write Down the Port Name Click on OK19 Epson Spool Manager Queue Setup Window Addport Window Epson ConnectionADD Port Window Write Down the Port NameAdd a printer to your system to print Select Printer Port for Add Printer Wizard22 Find and select the printer port 23 Add Printer Wizard 24 Use Existing Driver for Add Printer Wizard 25 Name Your Printer for Add Printer Wizard 26 Share Printer for Add Printer Wizard If you answer Yes to print a test page, see Figure 29 Completing the Add Printer Wizard Unix Printing Using TCP/IP Temporary IP Address Resolution Assigning an IP Address to the Print Server Using DhcpAssigning an IP Address to the Print Server Using BootP Assigning an IP Address to the Print Server Using Rarp Assigning an IP Address to the Print Server Using ARP Arp -s Name 00c002xxyyzz Configuring Your Print Server Using FTP Configuration ExampleFTP Commands File Name Purpose ModeFTP Files in the Directory Setting the Print Method LPD Configuration and PrintingSample Commands for Using LPD on System Action Sample CommandSample Commands for Using LPD on BSD ActionPrinting Using DSI Printing Using LPDPrinting Using FTP Socket Number DefinitionsSetting up Print Server for AppleTalk AppleTalk PrintingSetting up Host Computer Using PSTool Utility Sample CONFIG.3P Configuration FilePSTool Utility Config File Format PSTool Utility Config File EntriesEntry inConfig File Description Using Advanced Management Tools Buttons Advanced ButtonBrowse Button Advanced Print Server Configuration System TabField Description System Tab Fields TCP/IP Tab TCP/IP Tab WindowAppleTalk Tab AppleTalk TabLogical Port Tab Logical Port Tab WindowPhysical Port Tab Wireless Tab Physical PortSsid Use the same Channel number Wireless Link Info Link Info ScreenMenu Options Control MenuPrinter Menu Configuring Using IP Setup Help MenuAppendix a Technical Specifications General SpecificationsEN 55 022 Cispr 22, Class B Vcci Class B ITE Appendix B Understanding IP Addresses IP Addresses and the InternetThree Main Address Classes Netmask Netmask Notation Translation Table for One Octet Subnet AddressingExample of Subnetting a Class B Address Number of Bits Dotted-Decimal ValuePrivate IP Addresses Netmask FormatsDotted-Decimal Masklength Address Resolution Protocol IP Configuration by DhcpConfiguration Settings Appendix C Config FileConfig File TCP/IP Settings Parameter and CommandConfig File Line Numbers Logical Printer Line NumbersCreating an Ndps Manager Object Appendix D Using NetWare 5 NdpsOverview Create Ndps Manager Object WindowCreating an Ndps Printer Agent Create Printer Agent WindowWorkstation Configuration Configure Port Handler WindowClick on Close Appendix E IP Setup IP Configuration SettingsSetting Recommended Value Appendix F Ascii to Hexadecimal Conversion Table Hexadecimal Value Ascii CharacterNetGear Print Server Manual NetGear Print Server Manual
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