TCP/IP Configuration
LPR Printing
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During initial configuration, the queue name must be the same as the remote printer name.
However, you may change the queue name later by manually editing the printcap file.
4.2.7 RTEL Functionality
If the LPR method of printing is not adequate for an application (for example, if you need
banners before jobs, or more flexibility), configure the Lantronix-supplied RTEL software
on the host. After installing the software configuring the connections to the MPS, you can
use normal UNIX print commands and queue utilities such as lpc and lpstat.
Note:
RTEL binaries are provided for many systems. Source code is also
provided for use on non-supported systems.
To print to the MPS using special formatting or using third-party software packages, you
may have to create print pipes on the host. The RTEL software provides this functionality
by providing a UNIX named-pipe interface.
To recreate the RTEL source files:
1
Copy the file RTEL_SRC.TAR in binary mode from the distribution CD-ROM to
the UNIX host.
2
Untar the archive.
3
See the README files in the created directories that describe the contents of the
RTEL distribution and man pages that describe the actual software functionality.
