What does lpd do to handle incoming print jobs destined for empty print queues?
Describe the kinds of information included in /etc/printcap.
What is the function of a print filter?
What does the -P option specify to the print commands?
When is it useful to pipe into the standard input of lpr instead of simply using a filename as an argument?
How is the Ghostscript program used in printing to a non-PostScript printer?
What filter is used on a Linux system to print to remote printers on Windows clients?
On a system with an existing printer, examine /etc/printcap. Which print filter is used for the printer? Which queue or queues are directed at the printer?
Check the printer status with lpq -P
printer
and lpc status. Print to the queue using lpr -P
printer file
.
Examine /var/spool/lpd for the spool directory of your print queue. Examine the files you find there.