How Do You Start a Lpd

Start LPD on the print server, PC, or IBM® i product that you are printing to. If you are printing to another IBM i product, you can start LPD with IBM Navigator for i: Expand Network > Servers > TCP/IP. Right-click LPD and click Start.

How do I start a LPD service?

  1. Open Windows Control Panel > All Control Panel Items >Programs and Features.
  2. Click on “Turn Windows features on or off”.
  3. Expand the “Print and Document Services” node.
  4. Select the “LPD Print Service” and “LPR Port Monitor” options and click OK to save.

What is LPD service?

The Line Printer Daemon protocol/Line Printer Remote protocol (or LPD, LPR) is a network printing protocol for submitting print jobs to a remote printer.

Elena Rostova

Elena Rostova

Lead Health, Wellness & Medical Journalist

Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.

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