Starting Xlpd
To start Xlpd, follow the same procedures to execute other Windows program. On the Windows Start menu, click Programs. From the programs listed, click Xlpd. RESULT: The Xlpd main window opens ...
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Opening and Closing the Xlpd main window
When you execute Xlpd, its icon is created in the system tray. Even if you close the main window, Xlpd does not exit but waits for print jobs. By selecting the tray icon menu, you can open the ma ...
Printing on the remote host
From the remote host, enter the print command to print a text file 'test.txt'. $ lpr -Pserver test.txt or $ lpr -dserver test.txt Note: The print command varies depending on the host ...
Remote printer configuration: General Setup
Register PC's IP address Add the IP address and hostname of PC on the /etc/hosts file of the UNIX system. 192.168.1.119 lpd_pc_name# A space or tab is needed betwee ...
Remote printer configuration: Solaris
Run admintool at the console and follow the procedures to register a remote printer. This section explains setup procedures for each Solaris version. For a detailed explanation on how to set up ...
Remote printer configuration: Redhat Linux 9.x, 8.x, 7.x, 6.x
Configuring Redhat Linux 9.x, 8.x, 7.x Run /usr/bin/printtool as root user. Click New and proceed to the following screens: Queue Name: remote printer name to be specified on the lpr command ...
Remote printer configuration: HP UX 10.20
Login as root user and run sam to configure printer. As root, run /usr/bin/sam or /usr/sbin/sam. Double-click each Printers and Plotters -> LPSpooler -> Printers/Plotters. Click Actions ...
Remote printer configuration: AIX
AIX 4.x, AIX 5.x Run /usr/bin/smit as root user. Double-click Print Spooling -> Add a Print Queue. Double-click Remote Printer Attached to Remote Host -> Standard Processing. In the pri ...
Configuring MS Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista
If you install and run Xlpd on a Windows PC with a printer attached, the PC becomes a printer server. And if you are sitting on another networked PC and want to process remote ...
Remote printer configuration: IRIX/SCO Unix
Configuring a remote printer on IRIX As root, run toolchest. Click Printer Manager from the system menu. Double-click on the Add button. Enter Printer name. Select Network for remote printe ...
Remote printer configuration: Mandrake 9.x
Run /usr/bin/printerdrake as root user. Click Add a new printer. RESULT: A Select Printer Connection dialog box opens. Select Printer on remote lpd server, and click OK. RESULT: A Remote lpd P ...
Remote printer configuration: SuSE Linux 9.0, 8.0
SuSE Linux 9.0 Run /sbin/yast as root user. Select Hardware > Printer. RESULT: A Printer setup page appears. Click Configure. RESULT: A Printer Type page appears. In the Select Your Print ...