Axis Communications 560 Manuale Utente

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AXIS 540+/AXIS 560

The AXIS 540+/AXIS 560 supports several different print methods in the TCP/IP 
environment. axinstall will suggest a print method suitable for your particular 

UNIX/Linux system, but you might want to use another method depending on 
your printing requirements (banner pages, status logging, etc). 

The diagram below shows the alternative data paths taken by some of the 
UNIX/Linux print methods. This illustrates some of the advantages and 
limitations of the different methods. Use the following information to 
determine which method to adopt.

Illustration of different UNIX/Linux print methods

The Line Printer Daemon is a protocol for transferring print jobs between hosts. 
This is the recommended method for UNIX/Linux systems, but some System V 
versions do not support LPD.

Easy to set up — install the AXIS 540+/AXIS 560 as a remote queue in 
System V, or add a remote printer to 

/etc/printcap

 using the 

rm

 and 

rp

 

fields (BSD).

Limitations:
Spooler features, and 

printcap

 or 

lpr

 options (BSD) such as multiple 

copies, are not available.

The File Transfer Protocol is used for transferring files between hosts.

Advantages:
Uses industry standard network software on the host.

Limitations:
No printer status logging. In the case of BSD it may conflict with other 
input or output filters and does not allow both input and output filters. In 
System V

 no filters or interface programs can be used.

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Axis Network Print Server