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The LPD programs and protocol include the following:
Requirements for Configuring LPD
Before you can use LPD printing, your printer must be properly
connected to the network through the HP Jetdirect print server, and
you must have print server status information. This information is
listed on the HP Jetdirect printer configuration page. If you have
not printed a configuration page from your printer, see the
hardware installation guide for your print server or your printer’s
getting started guide for instructions. You must also have the
following:
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An operating system that supports LPD printing.
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Superuser (root) or Administrator access to your system.
Table 4.1 LPD Programs and Protocols
Program Name Purpose of Program
lpr Queues jobs for printing
lpq Displays print queues
lprm Removes jobs from print queues
lpc Controls print queues
lpd Scans and prints the files if the specified printer is
connected to the system.
If the specified printer is connected to another
system, this process forwards the files to an lpd
process on the remote system where the files are
to be printed.
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