Specifications

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Using LAN board in UNIX/Linux Environment
SATO Users Manual
1-4 Check whether the lpd (printer daemon) is activated.
# ps aux / grap lpd
If lpd is not working, run the following command using a super user account.
# /usr/lib/lpd&
1-5 Enable the print queue configured.
# lpc restart pboxlp
2. Start printing.
2-1 Use the “lpr” command.
# lpr -P pboxlp <print file name>
3. Cancel the print request.
3-1 The print job request can be cancelled by using “lprm” command.
# lprm –Ppboxlp <job number>
4. Check the printer status.
4-1 The printer status can be checked by using “lpq” command.
Certain Linux specifications fail to display the status correctly.
Short format of lpq is UNIX compatible but the long format to show the printer state is a specific to the
LAN board.
Example: In short format
# lpd -P pboxlp
Example: In long format
# lpq -l -P pboxlp