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LINUX PrintingLINUX Printing
Scott DavidsonNational Product Support Manager
OptionsOptions
LPRPDQCUPSThird Party Vendor
LPRLPR
AdvantagesEasy setup – Edit Hosts and /etc/printcap files
DisadvantagesCommand Line PrintingNo Advanced Features“lp path/file_name”
PDQPDQ
AdvantagesFreeShipped on KM Digital Library CD
DisadvantagesMust setup PDQ for command line and XPDQ for graphic interfaceNo per job settingsNot for shared printers
CupsCups
AdvantagesShips free with major LINUX DistributionsUses our PPD files to enable all advanced featuresAlso compiled for most UNIX DistributionsPrinters can be shared to other LINUX or Windows users
DisadvantagesSome applications may not see Cups printers or will need additional settings in the application
Third Party SolutionsThird Party Solutions
AdvantagesProvide graphic interfaceSupport advanced functionsCan support Fail Safe printing and load balancingPush Driver from Server to ClientAutorun installation
DisadvantagesCost
Recommended SolutionRecommended Solution
CUPS – Common Unix Printing System
Setting up CUPSSetting up CUPS
CUPS ships with most LINUX DistributionsLatest version always available at www.cups.org
Sharing LINUX Printers
ResourcesResources
www.cups.org www.samba.org pdq.sourceforge.net www.linuxprinting.org www.codehost.com www.var.codehost.com
