Basic Principles
4-2 Print Server Installation Manual
4.1 Basic Principles
Printing in UNIX networks varies depending on the UNIX system
version used. The two most commonly used printing methods are
remote printing via the LPD protocol and direct printing via
TCP/IP ports. If both methods are not available, you can then print
via shell scripts.
Printing via the LPD
Protocol
Several UNIX systems support the linkage of network printers to
the LPD protocol. With this method, the KYOCERA-PrintServer
is integrated into the spooler as a remote printer. The user host
transfers the print data to the printer via the print server.
Printing via TCP/IP
Ports
Several UNIX systems support the linkage of network printers via
a direct TCP/IP connection. Print data can be transferred from the
spooler to the print server via TCP/IP ports.
Printing via Shell
Scripts
When printing via shell scripts, a printer, which the UNIX spooler
considers to be local, is installed. The printer is then entered into
the UNIX spooler system. The shell scripts route the print data to
the print server via FTP. The *.sh shell scripts are sample scripts
for the default printer interfaces of the 'lpsched,' 'lpd,' and
'qdaemon' spoolers supported by the print server.
The following shell scripts are available:
• aix.sh (for AIX systems)
• bsd.sh (for BSD systems)
• sys5.sh (for System V)
Printing Without a
Spooler
You can also send print data directly to the print server via FTP
while bypassing the spooler. This method of network printing is
mainly used for testing the print server after installation.
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