FoxBoard as print server

This guideline describe how to install configure and run a printer server on FoxBoard through CrisOs.

You need to install p9100n (man page)a tiny printserver without spooling function, so login inside FoxBoard and simple type

# opkg update
# opkg install p910nd

Now you need to configure some stuff.
Using a text editor (vi or nano) edit the /etc/config/p910nd configuration file, it should be like this:

config p910nd
	option device        "/dev/lp0"
	option port          0
	option bidirectional 1
	option enabled       1

Now you can start the printer daemon simple type:
/etc/init.d/p910nd restart

If applicable remember to add an accept rules on firewall, this could be done adding:

accept:dport=9100

on /etc/firewall.config.

Now you need to configure your client computer.

This can be easily done on Ubuntu linux where this screen shot has been taked. Run Printer setup under System → Administration → Printer

Choice “New printer” botton, hence “AppSocket/HP JetDirect”, write he FoxBoard ip in “Host” field.

Choose your printer driver.

Now you can run print test.

As always I don't use close software so don't ask to me how to confiure Windows clients!!