Axis Communications AXIS 5550, Network Print Servers, AXIS 5500 manual Main printconf window

Adding Printers in UNIX/Linux

Adding a Remote To add a remote UNIX printer, such as one attached to a different Unix Printer UNIX/Linux system on the same network, click the New button in the

main printconf window.

Select Unix Printer from the Queue Type menu, and click Next.

Enter a unique name for the printer in the Queue Name text field. The printer name cannot contain spaces and must begin with a letter a through z or A through Z. The valid characters are a through z, A through Z, 0 through 9, -, and _. Click Next.

Text fields for the following options appear:

•Server — The hostname or IP address of the remote machine to which the printer is attached.

•Queue — The remote printer queue. The default printer queue is usually lp.

By default, the Strict RFC1179 Compliance option is not chosen. If you are having problems printing to a non-Linux lpd queue, choose this option to disable enhanced LPRng printing features.

Click Next to continue

The next step is to select the type of printer that is connected to the remote system.

Important!

The remote machine must be configured to allow the local machine to print on the desired queue. As root, create the file /etc/hosts.lpd on the remote machine to which the printer is attached. On separate lines in the file, add the IP address or hostname of each machine which should have printing privileges.

Selecting the Print If you are configuring a local printer, select the print driver from the list. Driver The printers are divided by manufacturers. Click the arrow beside the

manufacturer for your printer. Find your printer from the expanded list, and click the arrow beside the printer name. A list of drivers for your printer will appear. Select one. Then finish the Wizard in the usual manner.

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