User`s manual

Section 10: Setting Up - UNIX AXIS 5470e User’s Manual
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PROS A protocol developed at Axis. Comes in two versions;
named pipe (PROS A) and filter (PROS B).
PROS A - Advantages: The AXIS 5470e 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 - 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.
Note:
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 5470e.
Existing drivers may be slow.
Other UNIX Systems Most UNIX systems resemble either BSD or System V and so with
some ingenuity, a solution can also be devised for other variants.
You can download a ‘C’ compiler from http://www.gnu.org/.