U s i n g t h e P r i n t e r w i t h L A N S e r v e r
C h a p t e r 8 : U s i n g t h e P r i n t e r w i t h L A N S e r v e r
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8-7
Testing the
IP/Network
Connection
(TCP/IP Only)
To test the installation, use the following procedure:
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1
At the OS/2 command prompt, enter:
[ C : \ ] p i n g
H O S T N A M E 3 2 2
The printer should respond back that 2 packets were
transmitted, 2 packets received, and 0% packets lost.
If the system responds that 2 packets were transmitted, 0
packets received, and 100% packets lost, print a Printer
Configuration Sheet. Compare the IP address on the Printer
Configuration Sheet to the IP address you entered in the
TCP/IP Services window in Step 3 on page 8-5.
2
In the command window, use the
lpr
command to print a
simple text file, as follows:
[ C : \ ] l p r - p T E X T - s
H O S T N A M E f i l e n a m e
For example:
[ C : \ ] l p r - p T E X T - s C o l e t r a n e c o n f i g . s y s
The text file you designate must print at the designated
printer.
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