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FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
FTP is also a standard print method in most UNIX systems, but it is NOT recommended
except as a test and back-up method of printing, because it does not use a print queue.
LPD Printing Configuration
LPD is a built-in printing protocol for most UNIX systems, and is also supported in
Windows NT 3.5 or later.
LPD on IBM AIX 4.15
Before proceeding, ensure that the LevelOne Printer Server has been assigned an IP
Address. To setup your AIX system for LPD printing, perform the following steps.
1. Add the LevelOne Printer Server to /etc/hosts.lpd, using the name you assigned to the
LevelOne Printer Server.
2. Start the LPD daemon if it is not running, using the following command:
start src -s qdaemon
3. Start the system administration tool smit and select Print Spooling
4. Create the required number of queues (one for each logical printer) by selecting:
• Add a Print Queue
• Remote (Printer attached to Remote Host)
• Standard Processing
5. Use the following information:
Name of queue to add
Use a single-word queue name which indicates
which printer is attached.
Hostname for remote
server
LevelOne Printer Server name as used in
/etc/hosts.lpd.
Name of queue on
remote server
Logical printer number (L1..L8) to service this
queue.
Type of print spooler
on remote server.
Use default value (AIX Version xxx)
6. Ensure that the logical printers are configured in the LevelOne Printer Server. Refer to
Chapter 7 - TCP/IP for details.
7. Print using the following command:
lp -d printer_queue file_name
Where
printer_queue is one of the entries used in Name of queue to add.
file_name is the file you wish to print.
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