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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
Where printer_name is the "Name"
entry above.
/var/spool/lpd/gw_prn
File Limit
Enter a suitable number. 0 (no limit)
Broadband Router's IP address 192.168.0.1
Remote Host
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.