Xlpd Tutorial

Starting Xlpd

To start Xlpd, follow the same procedures to execute other Windows program. On the Windows Start menu, click Programs. From the...

Opening and Closing the Xlpd main window

When Xlpd is configured to minimize to the Notification area when closed, its icon is created in the system Notification area like...

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 -dser...

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 &nb...

Configuring MS Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/7

If you install and run Xlpd on a Windows PC with a printer attached, the PC becomes a printer server. And if you ar...

Remote printer configuration: Solaris

Run admintool at the console and follow the procedures to register a remote printer. This section explains setup procedures for e...

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: Q...

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...

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 Print...

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 A...

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 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 Configur...