PrinterProtocol

A string value that represents the printer protocol to use for printing a PDF document. PrinterProtocol variables are used to configure the sendToPrinter operation operation of the Output service.

For information about data that can be accessed using Xpath Expressions, see Data items.

For information about configuring default properties, see Datatype specific settings.

    Data items

    PrinterProtocol data values use one of these string values:

    CUPS:
    Common Unix Printing System protocol. An indirect method to access the print server.

    DirectIP:
    A direct method using internet protocols to access the print server that uses the default port 9100.

    LPD:
    Line Printer Daemon protocol. An indirect method to access the specified printer by name through the print server.

    SharedPrinter:
    A direct method to access the printer directly by name.

    CIFS:
    A direct method using the Common Internet File System printing protocol to access a printer or print server.

    Datatype specific settings

    Property for specifying the default printer protocol to use.

    Default Value

    Sets the printer protocol to use. Select one of these values:

    CUPS:
    Common Unix Printing System protocol. An indirect method to access the print server.

    DirectIP:
    A direct method using internet protocols to access the print server that uses the default port 9100.

    LPD:
    Line Printer Daemon protocol. An indirect method to access the specified printer by name through the print server.

    SharedPrinter:
    A direct method to access the printer directly by name.

    CIFS:
    A direct method using the Common Internet File System printing protocol to access a printer or print server.