Basic printing can be accomplished by using the /c switch.
ssh /c PRINTER
In order to print to multiple printers at the client, or to set up a default printer without the /c switch, you must modify the ssh.ini file, located in the Companion installation directory. Using the ssh.ini file, a user can have up to 20 client-side printers available during a ssh session.
A server side port can be assigned to a specific client side printer, removing the need to toggle between printers. For example, to have any job printed to port LPT1: on the server print to the printer ClientPrinter on the client side, add the line:
ClientPrinter=LPT1
And any job printed to LPT2: on the server print to DifferentClientPrinter on the client side place the line:
DifferentClientPrinter=LPT2
under the [Printers] heading.
The syntax is “the client side printer name”=”the server side port being monitored”.
Modifying the ssh.ini file:
·
List
the name of desired printers under the [Printers] heading.
·
List
the default printer under the [DefaultPrinter] heading. The
default printer will be used if no /c option is given.
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Add
the server side port to the printer as a value using =ServerPort. This
is only necessary if the user wants to print to multiple printers
without toggling during the session.
To change printers during a telnet session:
·
Type
the key combination, CTRL - ], or the menu character assigned in the
ssh.ini file
·
Select
menu option: Choose printer.
·
Select
number of desired printer.
Printer Naming Conventions
·
The
specified printer name must not contain spaces.
·
If
printing to a network printer, use the full share name for the
printer. For example, \\SERVERNAME\PRINTER.
·
If
printing to a network printer connected to the client machine, so
that it is also a local printer, use the local printer name not the
share name.
·
Do
not use the Windows shortcut icon name, but the actual printer name.