Copying Encrypted Files to a Printer
Once an encrypted print job has been created, it needs to be sent to a printer. The exact details of this process will vary from installation to installation. What follows are some general guidelines.
Microsoft DOS or Windows Command Line Environments
After aesCrypt has created the encrypted job file, the copy command may be used to send the file to a printer. The following examples assume the encrypted job has been placed in a file called encrypted.prn:
The command
copy /b encrypted.prn lpt1:
will copy the encrypted file to a printer attached to a local parallel port or a port that has been "captured" by a network printer. The /b switch is required to insure that a "binary", not a standard "text", copy is performed.
The command
copy /b encrypted.prn \\10.0.0.224\lj4100
will copy the encrypted file to the printer share named lj4100 on the computer at IP address 10.0.0.224. The computer's network name may, and probably should, be used instead of its IP address. Note that this printer share must not be running an encrypting printer driver because the printer would be unable to decrypt the doubly encrypted file.
Microsoft Windows Graphical Environment
The aesCrypt utility may be incorporated directly into the printer driver when running under Microsoft Windows. Contact Capella Technologies for more information.
UNIX and Linux Environments
The aesCrypt utility is available for several UNIX and Linux environments. Contact Capella Technologies for more information.
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