LPI Linux Certification/Install & Configure Local & Remote Printers

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Description:
Candidates should be able to install and configure local and remote printers.

  • Key knowledge area(s):
    • Install a printer daemon.
    • Install and configure a print filter.
    • Make local and remote printers accessible for a Linux system, including postscript, non-postscript and Samba printers.
  • The following is a partial list of the used files, terms and utilities:
    • CUPS configuration files, tools and utilities
    • /etc/printcap
    • /var/spool/cups/
    • /var/spool/lpd/*/
    • lpd