Windows 2000 printing with UNIX LPR: Users must print to a high-capacity device attached to a UNIX server (IP 10.1.1.99, LPR queue name ‘‘GIANT’’) via a Windows 2000 Server print server named PrintServ. What configuration enables Windows clients to connect easily?

Introduction / Context:In mixed Windows–UNIX environments, a common pattern is to expose a UNIX print queue (LPR/LPD) to Windows clients through a centralized Windows print server. Windows 2000 Server can create a local printer that targets an LPR queue and then share that logical printer to clients, providing a consistent share name, driver distribution, and security auditing.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• UNIX host IP: 10.1.1.99, LPR queue name: GIANT.
• Windows 2000 Server print server: PrintServ.
• All clients run Windows 2000 Professional using TCP/IP only and should connect using a Windows share.
• Goal: simple client connection and centralized driver management.

Concept / Approach:Use the Windows 2000 TCP/IP Printing (Standard TCP/IP Port) to create an LPR port that points to the UNIX LPD service. Bind a Windows printer object to that port and share it from PrintServ. Clients connect to \\PrintServ\ and automatically download drivers, avoiding per-client LPR setup.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Verification / Alternative check:Print a test page from a client and confirm it appears in the GIANT queue on the UNIX host. Review PrintServ’s event logs and queue status for errors.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

• Installing Print Services for Unix on clients or using an LPR URL on clients bypasses centralized driver distribution.
• Using \\16.1.1.99\GIANT is invalid (wrong IP and Windows share syntax for a UNIX LPD queue).
• ‘‘None of the above’’ is incorrect because the local LPR-port printer on PrintServ is the standard method.

Common Pitfalls:Forgetting to select LPR (not RAW) on the Standard TCP/IP Port, mistyping the queue name, or not sharing the printer on PrintServ will prevent client connections.

Final Answer:Create a local printer on PrintServ and add a Standard TCP/IP LPR port to 10.1.1.99 with queue GIANT; share this printer and have users connect to it