The Console SSH Client can be used to print to a connected printer. Basic printing can be accomplished by using the /c switch.

ssh /c PRINTER  

The client also has the ability to capture multiple printers and choose between printers in the session, or by a configuration file, ssh.ini, located in the Clients subdirectory of the 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.

•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 ssh 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.