Axis Communications Network Print Servers Manual De Usuario

AXIS 5500 / AXIS 5550 User’s Manual

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To add a remote UNIX printer, such as one attached to a different 

UNIX/Linux system on the same network, click the New button in the 

main 

printconf

 window. 

Select Unix Printer from the Queue Type menu, and click Next. 

Enter a unique name for the printer in the Queue Name text field. The 

printer name cannot contain spaces and must begin with a letter a 

through z or A through Z. The valid characters are a through z, A through 

Z, 0 through 9, -, and _. Click Next.

Text fields for the following options appear:

•

Server — The hostname or IP address of the remote machine to which 
the printer is attached. 

•

Queue — The remote printer queue. The default printer queue is usually 
lp. 

By default, the Strict RFC1179 Compliance option is not chosen. If you 

are having problems printing to a non-Linux lpd queue, choose this 

option to disable enhanced LPRng printing features. 

Click Next to continue

The next step is to select the type of printer that is connected to the 

remote system.

Selecting the Print

Driver

If you are configuring a local printer, select the print driver from the list. 

The printers are divided by manufacturers. Click the arrow beside the 

manufacturer for your printer. Find your printer from the expanded list, 

and click the arrow beside the printer name. A list of drivers for your 

printer will appear. Select one. Then finish the Wizard in the usual 

manner.

The remote machine must be configured to allow the local machine to print on the desired 

queue. As root, create the file /etc/hosts.lpd on the remote machine to which the printer is 
attached. On separate lines in the file, add the IP address or hostname of each machine which 
should have printing privileges.