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CHAPTER 7: UNIX System Network

7. UNIX System Network

The print server is available for TCP/IP printing by the UNIX lpd (Line Printer

Daemon) protocol. The lpd protocol that originated with the UNIX release is based on the BSD UNIX version and is supported under most UNIX versions.

This chapter explains how to configure the print server for TCP/IP operation and how to modify configuration files on your UNIX system to allow printing to the print server. The configuration examples in this manual follow the syntax for

BSD-based UNIX systems. Refer to the related system documentation for the correct syntax for your system.

To configure the print server for lpd printing:

1. Enable the print server’s TCP/IP support (see Section 7.1).

2. Set up the print server’s IP address (see Section 7.2).

3. Verify the print server’s IP address (see Section 7.3).

4. Configure the remote lpd printing on the host (see Section 7.4).

5. Print a test page (see Section 7.5).

7.1 Enable the Print Server’s TCP/IP Support

The print server’s default configuration has TCP/IP support enabled. You can configure the print server to enable TCP/IP support using the configuration program or the PSETUP program in the print server’s included CD-ROM.

7.2 Set Up the Print Server’s IP Address

The print server must have a unique IP address in order to be recognized by the network.

You can set up the IP address on the various UNIX systems using either DHCP

(Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) or BOOTP (Bootstrap Protocol).

The print server will use the last three methods to obtain its IP address automatically if its IP address is configured as Auto (0.0.0.0).

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