BOSPRE Printer Client

The current version of printer_client is to be tested and may change.

The printer_client program is used by a host site to print files in a BOSPRE printer queue that contains the files to be printed at that host site. The current version enables printing to be done from any linux computer equipped with a printer. The printer_client is written in bash 3.2, and should work also work on a MAC.

To use:

1. Download:
   • Printer Client Program (printer_client; in bash)
   • Printer Client Resource File (printer_client.rc)
2. You will be given by separate email the following information that is specific to your host site:
   • The name and password of your test account.
   • The name of the remote_account containing the printer_server.
   • The private key file (printer_client.key) that you are to use.
3. Copy the resource file (printer_client.rc) and private key file (printer_client.key) to your home directory.
4. Edit the resource file (printer_client.rc) so it specifies
   • The remote_account.
   • Your printer.
5. Set the printer_client file to have executable permissions and run it in one window.
6. In another window log into your test account and print some stuff. E.g., make a file `foo' and execute `print foo'.
7. If you need documentation of printer_client, you can get it by the command `printer_client -doc'. Or you can download it from here:
   • Printer Client Documentation

It is possible to debug printer_client by running the server, printer_server, on your machine. To do this:

1. Download into the directory that contains printer_client:
   • Printer Server Program (printer_server; in bash)
   • Printer Client TEST Resource File (printer_client_test.rc)
2. Make printer_server executable. In your directory run `./printer_client printer_client_test.rc'.
3. In a separate window make postscript files with extension .ps in the directory ~/printer_server_q. These should print (with a 30 second delay).
4. If you need documentation of printer_server, you can get it by the command `printer_server -doc'. Or you can download it from here:
   • Printer Server Documentation