The Print Client Process

The following figure illustrates the path of a print request from the time the user initiates the request until it is printed.

Figure 2–1 Overview of the Print Client Process

1. A user submits a print request from a print client.

2. The print command checks a hierarchy of print configuration resources to determine where to send the print request.

3. The print command sends the print request directly to the appropriate print server. A print server can be any server that accepts BSD printing protocol, including SVR4 (LP) print servers and BSD lpd-based print servers.

4. The print server sends the print request to the appropriate printer.

5. The print request is printed.