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format=r Specifies that the print data is a FORTRAN carriage control file.
format=t Specifies that the print data is a troff Graphic Systems C/A/T phototypesetter file.
format=v Specifies that the print data is a Sun raster file.
order=data,control Specifies that the print data files should be sent before the control file.
reserve=none Specifies that the backend should not reserve a source port.
reserve=rfc1179
Specifies that the backend should reserve a source port from 721 to 731 as
required by RFC 1179.
sanitize_title=no Specifies that the job title string should not be restricted to ASCII characters.
sanitize_title=yes Specifies that the job title string should be restricted to ASCII characters.
timeout=seconds Specifies the number of seconds to wait for LPD commands to complete.
Common Network Printer URIs
Once you have set the IP address you can access the printer or print server using the ipp, lpd, or socket
backends. Table 1 shows a list of common network interfaces and printer servers and the settings you should
use with CUPS:
Table 1: Common Device URIs
Model/Manufacturer Device URI(s)
Apple LaserWriter lpd://address/PASSTHRU
Axis w/o IPP
Axis OfficeBasic
(see directions)
socket://address:9100
socket://address:9101
socket://address:9102
Axis w/IPP
ipp://address/LPT1
ipp://address/LPT2
ipp://address/COM1
Castelle LANpress
TM
lpd://address/pr1
lpd://address/pr2
lpd://address/pr3
DPI NETPrint
lpd://address/pr1
lpd://address/pr2
lpd://address/pr3
DLink DP-301P+ socket://address
EFI® Fiery® RIP lpd://address/print
EPSON® Multiprotocol Ethernet Interface Board socket://address
Extended System ExtendNET
lpd://address/pr1
lpd://address/pr2
lpd://address/pr3
Hewlett Packard JetDirect
socket://address:9100
socket://address:9101
socket://address:9102
Intel® NetportExpress XL, PRO/100
lpd://address/LPT1_PASSTHRU
lpd://address/LPT2_PASSTHRU
lpd://address/COM1_PASSTHRU
Lexmark
TM
MarkNet lpd://address/ps
Linksys EtherFast®
(see directions)
socket://address:4010
socket://address:4020
socket://address:4030
Linksys PSUS4 lpd://address/lp