User`s manual

Section 8: Setting Up - UNIX
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UNIX
FTP
The File Transfer Protocol is used for transferring files between hosts.
Advantages:
Uses industry standard network software on the host.
Limitations:
No printer status logging. In the case of BSD it may conflict with
other input or output filters and does not allow both input and
output filters. In System V no filters or interface programs can be
used.
PROS
A protocol developed at Axis. Comes in two versions;
named pipe (PROS A) and filter (PROS B).
PROS A
PROS A - Advantages:
The AXIS 570/670 MIO appears as a device to the system. This
makes all filter and model options available. It provides
accounting and status logging. Supports bi-directional printing.
The printer information read back can be viewed in a log file.
PROS A - Limitations:
A ‘C’ compiler is required to build the PROS A drivers.
PROS B
PROS B - Advantages:
It provides accounting and status logging. Supports bi-directional
printing. The printer information read back can be viewed in a log
file.
PROS B - Limitations:
A ‘C’ compiler is required to build the PROS B drivers and in the
case of BSD, it may conflict with other input or output filters. It
does not allow both input and output filters. Interface programs
can not be used in System V.
Reverse Telnet
Often used for printing via a terminal server printer port. Only
recommended if you already have a Reverse Telnet driver installed.
Advantages:
Easy to set up with previously installed Reverse Telnet drivers.
Limitations:
No status logging. Drivers are not supplied with the
AXIS 570/670 MIO. Existing drivers may be slow.