Netcomm np3680 Guía Del Usuario

Chapter5  Installing the Print Server in Unix/Linux

This chapter describes how to add network printers to Unix/Linux PC.

5.1  Configuring Host File

If using IP administration system like DNS, manually registering the Host Name and IP address may be not 
required. Otherwise, you have to edit hosts file and contact your network administrator.

1.   Log in to Linux machine by “root”. 

# login root 

2.   Register the Server’s Host Name and IP address into /etc/hosts file. To edit host file, use an editor, e.g. 

“vi”. Example: The IP address is “ 192.168.1.100”, Host Name is “NP3680” 

192.168.1.1 dns # DNS Server 
192.168.1.2 mail # Mail Server 
 192.168.1.100 NP3680 # Server

3.   Switch on the Server. Verify the network connection by using the ping command. 

# ping NP3680 

 

If there is no response or error occurs, there may be problems with IP address configuration, host file 
editing or network status. Please contact your network administrator. 

5.2  Printing by LPD/LPR

This section explains how to print using LPD protocol of TCP/IP. For further information on “lpr” and “lp” 
commands, refer to your workstation manual. 

LPD Protocol:

LPD (Line Printer Daemon) is a protocol that enables you to execute printing to a 
printer on the network. 

Remote-Printer Queue:  The Server has two remote printer queues: USB1_LQ and USB2_LQ with respect 

to USB port 1 and USB port2. To print files using a printer driver, use “lp” or “lpr”.