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Chapter 5. TCP/IP
Printing configuration
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5. Add a line to the Ethernet Address table /etc/ethers
00:c0:02:xx:yy:zz NAME
where:
00:c0:02:xx:yy:zz is the physical address of the FastPrint.
NAME is the name of the FastPrint.
6. Reset the FastPrint. When it reboots, it should acquire an IP address from rarp.
7. If the FastPrint is not configured yet, you can now configure it using FTP. (See page
37 for details.) Otherwise, check the address with the ping command:
ping NAME
You should receive a response. If you get a Timeout message, the above procedure
has failed.
5.4. Printing configuration
There are four printing methods to choose from. All are explained in the following
sections. Select whichever is the most convenient in your environment.
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LPD
LPD is a standard print method for most UNIX systems. This eliminates the need to
install additional software on the host.
However, in most cases the LPD protocol sends out the data file before the control
file. The FastPrint Server will print the data file immediately, ignoring any print
options set in the control file. To solve this problem, use PSfilter instead.
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PSfilter
PSfilter is a proprietary print method provided with the FastPrint. This method
provides many print options such as banner print, copies, and so on.
To use PSfilter, a C compiler must be installed on every UNIX host so that the
PSfilter source code can be compiled into executable code and installed on the UNIX
host.
♦ FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
FTP is also a standard print method in most UNIX systems, but it is not
recommended except as a test and back-up method of printing.
LPD and PSfilter work well with a large number of users because they both employ
print queue processes. FTP does not implement a print queue. If the printer is busy,
the print command will fail.
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DSI (Direct Socket Interface)
DSI is a Unix-based method of providing a “direct” connection between a host
computer and a printer. The host and the FastPrint Server establish a TCP
connection, using a special socket number. All data sent over this connection is
treated as print data, and sent transparently to a logical printer defined on the
FastPrint Server.