User`s guide

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Before attempting to print
It is
very
important to verify the connection between the host and the print server by using the
ping
command with the IP address you have set. For example:
ping 192.189.207.3
You should get a reply back from the print server. If you get an error message, or no response,
then there is no connection. You will not be able to print if you cannot ping the print server
.
If
this is the case, verify that you have set up the host and print server correctly and that the
physical connections (e.g., the transceivers and cabling) are good. Refer to the
Troubleshooting chapter for additional information.
To print to the print server from UNIX, use the standard lpr command with the -P option to
specify the queue name. For example, to print the file TEST on the queue laser1, you would
type:
lpr -Plaser1 TEST
Some AT&T-based UNIX systems, such as SCO and HP/UX, use the standard lp command
instead of lpr. In these cases, use the
-d
option instead of
-P
to specify the queue name as
shown in the following example:
lp -dlaser1 TEST
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Note
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Please note that Unix systems are case sensitive. If you do not correctly enter the
parameters in the correct case, then your document may not print, or it may print
incorrectly.
•
If you want to utilize printing options such as landscape mode, language switching, etc.,
refer to Appendix B for information on using servers.
For non-UNIX systems such as VMS, the TCP/IP printing process is normally transparent, so
you use the same commands or procedures as you would for a local printer.