Guide to Printers and Printing

Using the lpd Remote Subsystem

Prerequisites

• Your system must be configured to communicate with a remote print server. See Using Remote Host Access for Printing.
• To start or stop the lpd remote subsystem, you must have root authority.

Starting the lpd Remote Subsystem

1. With root authority, at the system prompt, type wsm, then select Printers.
2. In the Printer Queues window, select Overview & Tasks.
3. From the Printer menu, select Start Remote Print Server (lpd).

For detailed information or assistance, see the online help.

You can also perform this task with the following commands:

• To start the lpd remote subsystem now:

  startsrc -s lpd

• To start the lpd remote subsystem at the next system restart:

  mkitab "lpd:2:once:startsrc -s lpd"

• To start the lpd remote subsystem both now and at the next system restart:

  startsrc -s lpd; mkitab "lpd:2:once:startsrc -s lpd"

  OR

  you can use the following SMIT fast path:

  smit mkitab_lpd

Stopping the lpd Remote Subsystem

1. At the system prompt, type wsm, then select Printers.
2. In the Printer Queues window, select a computer object.
3. From the Selected menu, select Properties.
4. Select Stop lpd daemon.

For detailed information or assistance, see the online help.

You can also perform this task with the following commands:

• To stop the lpd remote subsystem now:

  stopsrc -c -s lpd

• To stop the lpd remote subsystem at the next system restart:

  rmtab "lpd"

• To stop the lpd remote subsystem both now and at the next system restart:

  stopsrc -c -s lpd; rmtab "lpd"

  OR

  you can use the following SMIT fast path:

  smit rmitab_lpd