Help File Library: Print Server Configuration Under Linux

DHCP is the default IP setting for the Print Server. Use the Bi-Admin utility to configure the Print Server’s IP address and Subnet.

 

Configuration

Log in as root and start X server

Network Configuration

1. Go to Control Panel
2. Click [Network Configuration]
3. Click [Hosts]
4. Click [Add]
5. Fill out the following information

1. IP = IP address
2. Host name = KT******
3. Nick name = Print Server

1. Click [Done]
2. Click [Quit]

Printer Configuration

1. Click [Printer Configuration]
2. Click [Add]
3. Select Remote Unix (lpd) Queue
4. Click [OK]
5. Fill out the following information

1. names=lp
2. Spool Directory=/usr/spool/HP (This will create the queue directory)
3. File size= (leave default)
4. Remote Host=KT****** (Model number of the Print Server)
5. Remote Queue =L1
6. Input filter = (Select your printer. If your printer is not in the list, leave this section blank)

1. Click [OK]
2. Click [lpd]
3. Click [restart lpd]
4. Click [OK]
5. Click [Quit]

Print a Test Page

1. Go to Control Panel
2. Click [Printer Configuration]
3. Highlight [ Lp Remote lpd queue L1 on KT******] (this is the text that should appear in the window)
4. Click [tests]
5. Click [Print ASCII test page] or [Print PostScript test pag