Section 10: Setting Up - UNIX AXIS 5470e/570/670e User’s Manual166Print Methods on TCP/IP NetworksThe AXIS 5470e/570/670e supports several different print methods inthe TCP/IP environment. axinstall will suggest a print methodsuitable for your particular UNIX system, but you might want to useanother method depending on your printing requirements (bannerpages, status logging, etc).The diagram below shows the alternative data paths taken by some ofthe UNIX print methods. This illustrates some of the advantages andlimitations of the different methods. Use the following information todetermine which method to adopt.Illustration of different UNIX print methodsLPD The Line Printer Daemon is a protocol for transferring print jobsbetween hosts. This is the recommended method for UNIX systems,but some System V versions do not support LPD.Advantages:Easy to set up – install the AXIS 5470e/570/670e as a remotequeue in System V, or add a remote printer to /etc/printcapusing the rm and rp fields (BSD).File toPrintPrintSpoolerFilter/ModelParallel Port printerPrinterNamed PipePROS printdaemonDevicesDIRECTFTPRTELNETLPD FTPRTELNET PROS BPROS AAxis Network Print ServerInterfaceDirectlyconnected
