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3. Printertype-specific options

These sections depends on the type of printer:

3.1 Local printer

Connected to

The device the printer is directly attached to. It defaults to /dev/lp0, which is equivalent to DOS' LPT1:.

You may define it to a custom device, if needed.

3.2 Remote printer

Remote machine

The machine the remote printer is directly attached to.

Remote queue

How the printer is called in the machine which it is directly connected to. It MAY BE or NOT the same name as this printer is known in your machine.

3.3 SMB printer

This type of printer requires a kind of login in order to be accessed. Since the login and password are stored in a somewhat insecure way, it's a good idea have these exclusively for the printer so, in case they're get stolen only the printer access security will be compromised.

User

Username for login (it has no relation with your personal username).

Password

Password for login.

Hostname

The machine the remote printer is directly attached to.

Printer name

The name the printer is known in the remote machine.

Host IP (optional)

You may provide the host IP if needed so.

Workgroup (optional)

The workgroup for this printer.

3.4 NCP printer

This type of printer requires a kind of login in order to be accessed. Since the login and password are stored in a somewhat insecure way, it's a good idea have these exclusively for the printer so, in case they're get stolen only the printer access security will be compromised.

User

Username for login (it has no relation with your personal username).

Password

Password for login.

Server

The NCP server the printer belongs to.

Queue

The name of desired remote printer.


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