Silex technology Mini Print Server PRICOM SX-300U - Manual (Page 92)

5-23 Using PRICOM in UNIX/Linux Environment
Users Manual SX
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
3. Cancel the print request.
3-1 The print job request can be cancelled by using “lprm” command.
# lprm –Ppboxlp
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 PRICOM.
Example: In short format
# lpd -P pboxlp
Example: In long format
# lpq -l -P pboxlp
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