Using UNIX and LPR Printers
In the UNIX world, most shared printers use a protocol called LPR/LPD.
For more information about UNIX printing, see “Internetworking with UNIX and Linux,” p. 440.
The LPR protocol is also used outside of UNIX. Manufacturers such as Hewlett-Packard make direct network-connected printers that accept the LPR protocol, and many companies sell small LPR-based print server devices that can attach to your printer as well. You can connect one of these printers to your LAN, configure its TCP/IP settings to match your LAN, and immediately print without running a cable from a computer to the printer. This way, you can place a ...
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