Zebra Technologies PrintServer - Manual (Page 83)

72 PrintServer II User and Reference Guide
Printing Configurations
BSD-Style Print Queue
BSD-Style Print Queue
Configuring the Print Queue
For remote BSD-style LPD printing, add the PSII as a remote printer in the /etc/
printcap database to each host printing to the PSII . You can add printcap options as
needed. If you are unfamiliar with these options, consult the printcap documentation.
The entry looks similar to this:
local_print_queue_name|[printer_model_and_manufacturer]
:\
:lp=:mx#0:rm=ZebraNet_name:\
:rp=remote_print_queue_name:\
:sd=path_to_spool_directory:lf=just log_file_name
local_print_queue_name —This defines the name of the printcap entry. It is
used by the LPR/LPD utilities to specify which printcap entry is being referenced.
Additional printcap entries can be added as needed for different queue types. Each
entry must have a unique local_print_queue_name and a different spool directory to
work properly. When you are ready to print, use the local_print_queue_name that
matches the data type of the file to be printed.
ZebraNet_name —This is the name (alias) of the ZebraNet PSII . This must be the
same name as entered in the /etc/hosts file or your NIS or DNS system. An IP address
may also be used here.
remote_print_queue_name —This entry determines the ZebraNet port where
the print job will be printed and optionally specifies ASCII printing.
path_to_spool_directory —This is the path to a directory where the print jobs
will be spooled for this queue. You must create a unique spool directory for each
printcap entry.
Important • You must be logged in as root.