Xerox 6400 manual UNIX, Linux, and AS/400 Printing, Xerox Services for UNIX Systems XSUS

Printing

UNIX, Linux, and AS/400 Printing

UNIX-based printing uses LPD/LPR port 515 or lp to port 9100 to provide printer spooling and network print server functionality. Xerox printers can communicate using either protocol.

Xerox Services for UNIX Systems (XSUS)

XSUS is an application that allows you to manage and print to multiple printers in UNIX and Linux environments. With XSUS you can:

•Configure and check the status of network connected printers.

•Set up a printer on your network as well as monitor the operation of the printer once installed.

•Perform maintenance checks and view supplies status at any time.

•Provide a common look-and-feel across the many different suppliers of UNIX and Linux operating systems.

Supported Printing Models

•Workstation-to-printer(Peer-to-Peer): Print jobs are processed and spooled locally on your computer, then sent directly to the printer. XSUS must be installed on each computer.

•Workstation-to-Server(Client-Server): Print jobs are processed and spooled on your computer and then sent to the printer to be printed. This model requires XSUS to be installed on both the server and on the computer.

•Server Based: Print jobs are sent unprocessed from your computer and are spooled on the server and then sent to the printer. This model requires XSUS to be installed on the server only. Individual computers can print to the printer by setting up a generic lp or lpr queue pointing to the queue on the print server.

•Network Information Service (NIS) Based: NIS uses a printer configuration map on the server. When new printer queues are added to a print server, only the configuration file in the master NIS server must be updated. NIS clients can then print to any of the queues listed on the server map without setting up local queues.

Note: Consult your UNIX or Linux operating system manual for more information on how to set up NIS-based printing.

Installing XSUS

Before you begin:

Note: You must have root or superuser privileges to install XSUS.

Obtain the latest software from the Xerox website.

Locate the Installation Files

1.Open a Web browser and type www.xerox.com.

2.On the Xerox Support Page, click Support and Drivers.

3.Click Support & Drivers > Multifunction > WorkCentre > 6400 Multifunction Printer > Drivers & Downloads.

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