DSL/Cable Router User Guide

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

DSL/Cable Router's IP address

192.168.254.254

 

 

 

 

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

Ln

L1

 

Where n is the Logical Printer number

 

 

(L1, L2, L3). Logical Printers can be

 

 

configured on the DSL/Cable Router's

 

 

Advanced - Printer Port screen.

 

 

 

 

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

Other Unix Systems

Internet Access

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

Ensure your DNS (Name Server) settings are correct.

Printing Setup

To use LPD printing to the DSL/Cable Router's printer, install an LPD printer using the stan- dard procedure for your system.

Use the DSL/Cable Router's IP Address as the location of the remote host.

Use L1, L2, or L3 for the name of the printer on the remote host.

On the DSL/Cable Router, the logical printers (L1, L2, and L3) can be configured on the Advanced - Printer Port screen. See Printer Port in Chapter 7 for details.

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