AXIS 5800+ Mobile User’s Manual Section 8 Setting Up - UNIX 79Print Methods on TCP/IP NetworksThe AXIS 5800+ Mobile supports several different print methodsin the TCP/IP environment. axinstall will suggest a print methodsuitable for your particular UNIX system, but you might want touse another method depending on your printing requirements(banner pages, status logging, etc).The diagram below shows the alternative data paths taken bysome of the UNIX print methods. This illustrates some of theadvantages and limitations of the different methods. Use thefollowing information to determine 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 UNIXsystems, but some System V versions do not support LPD.Advantages:Easy to set up – install the AXIS 5800+ Mobile as a remote queuein System V, or add a remote printer to /etc/printcap usingthe rm and rp fields (BSD).File toPrintPrintSpoolerFilter/ModelParallel Port printerPrinterNamed PipePROS printdaemonDevicesDIRECTFTPRTELNETLPD FTPRTELNET PROS BPROS AAxis Network Print ServerInterfaceDirectlyconnected
