LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition

Chapter 15. Printing (Topic 1.107)

As long as the paperless office remains a myth, printing will be an important aspect of the computing experience. While printing may not be something you deal with on a daily basis, as a system administrator it will inevitably be an important part of your job.

This Topic covers the setup, administration, and use of lpr, lpd, and related utilities. Although they are not covered in the current LPI Objectives, this chapter also includes an introduction to other printing systems that may be used on Linux systems.

This chapter includes three Objectives (numbered 2 through 4, because of changes during test development):

Objective 2: Manage Printers and Print Queues

An LPIC-1 candidate should be able to manage print queues and user print jobs. This Objective includes monitoring print servers and user print queues and troubleshooting general printing problems. Weight: 1.

Objective 3: Print Files

This Objective states that a candidate should be able to manage print queues and manipulate print jobs. This includes adding and removing jobs from configured printer queues and converting text files to postscript for printing. Weight: 1.

Objective 4: Install and Configure Local and Remote Printers

Candidates should be able to install a printer daemon and print filters. This Objective includes making local and remote printers accessible for Linux systems, including postscript and Samba printers. Weight: 1.