
Printing a Test File
To verify that the printer and print server connections are correct, print a test file.
1.At the UNIX system prompt type: lpr
where printer_name is the designated printer and file_name refers to the file to be printed.
Examples (for
Text File: lpr
PCL File: lpr
PostScript File: lpr
For HP-UX systems, substitute lp -d for lpr -P.
2.To get print status, type the following at the UNIX prompt: lpq
where printer_name is the designated printer. Examples (for
lpq
For
This completes the process for configuring the HP Jetdirect print server to use LPD.
48 Configuring for LPD Printing
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