Lantronix MPS1-2 Installation Manual - 4.5 Rtel Functionality

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4.5 RTEL Functionality

If the LPR method of printing is not adequate for an application (for example, if you 

need banners before jobs, or more ßexibility), conÞgure the Lantronix-supplied RTEL 

software on the host. After installing the software conÞguring the connections to the 

MPS, you can use normal UNIX print commands and queue utilities such as lpc and 

lpstat.

NOTE:

RTEL binaries are provided for many systems. Source code is also pro-

vided for use on non-supported systems.

To print to the MPS using special formatting or using third-party software packages, 

you may have to create Òprint pipesÓ on the host. The RTEL software provides this 

functionality by providing a UNIX named-pipe interface.

To recreate the RTEL source Þles:

1.

Copy the Þle RTEL_SRC.TAR from the distribution CD-ROM to the UNIX host. 

Ensure that a binary copy is performed. 

2.

Untar the archive.

3.

See the README Þles in the created directories that describe the contents of the 

RTEL distribution and man pages that describe the actual software functionality.