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Tips for experts—UNIX workstations
The Fiery utilities and Fiery WebTools are not available on the UNIX platform. A
Windows or Mac OS computer on the same network as the UNIX computer that is set
up to use TCP/IP for printing to the Fiery X2 can use Fiery WebSpooler and the Fiery
utilities to manage print jobs that originate from all workstations on the network.
Tips for experts—UNIX workstations
Setting up the Fiery X2 in a UNIX environment has the same requirements as setting
up any printer or new device:
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A distinct IP address is needed for the Fiery X2 as well as for each workstation on the
network.
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You select a Fiery X2 name that goes with the IP address.
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The IP address of the Fiery X2 must be registered for the network in a host database,
and also on the Fiery X2 itself.
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The Print queue or the Hold queue (or both) must be published.
Lpd printing to the Direct connection is not supported.
The following information applies especially to the Fiery X2:
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Fiery X2 is a printer controller that understands lpd protocols.
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Fiery X2 has a remote printer name you must use in order to communicate with it suc-
cessfully.
See the next section for details.
Important note about the remote printer name
Whichever UNIX system you use, the name used for remote printer (or
rp
in the
/etc/printcap
file) in configuring the Fiery X2 must be one of the following
:
print
hold
The remote printer or
rp
name is also used when setting up your Windows NT 4.0
workstation or server to connect to the Fiery X2 over TCP/IP. Enter the remote printer
name when you set up your Windows NT 4.0 printer, as the “Name of printer on that
(lpd host) machine” in the Add lpd compatible printer dialog box (see Getting Started).