PC Configuration

Printing Setup on Linux

The Broadband Router supports LPD Printing on Linux. The procedure to install a LPD printer is detailed below, but may vary according to your version of Linux and X - windows shell.

1.In your X Windows shell, select Control Panel, then Printer Configuration.

2.Select Add. For the printer type, select Remote Unix (lpd) Queue.

3.Use the following data to complete the resulting dialog.

Field

Data

 

Example

Name

Enter a name for this printer

 

gw_prn

 

 

 

 

Spool Directory

/var/spool/lpd/printer_name

 

/var/spool/lpd/gw_prn

 

Where printer_name is the "Name"

 

 

 

entry above.

 

 

File Limit

Enter a suitable number.

 

0 (no limit)

 

 

 

 

Remote Host

Broadband Router's IP address

 

192.168.0.1

 

Note:

 

 

If you have made a host file entry, you can use the name from

 

the host file instead of the IP Address.

 

Remote Queue

L1

 

L1

 

 

 

 

4.Save this data, and exit the Printer Configuration. Configuration is now completed, and the printer is now available for use.

Other Unix Systems

To access the Internet via the Broadband Router:

Ensure the "Gateway" field for your network card is set to the IP Address of the Broadband Router.

Ensure your DNS (Name Server) settings are correct.

Printing Setup

To use LPD printing to the Broadband Router's printer, install an LPD printer using the standard procedure for your system.

Use the Broadband Router's IP Address as the location of the remote host

Use L1 for the name of the printer on the remote host.

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