RFC 1179 · INFORMATIONAL · 1990

Line printer daemon protocol

Overview

RFC 1179, “Line printer daemon protocol”, is an Informational document published in August 1990 by L. McLaughlin. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This RFC describes an existing print server protocol widely used on the Internet for communicating between line printer daemons (both clients and servers). This memo is for informational purposes only, and does not specify an Internet standard. Please refer to the current edition of the "IAB Official Protocol Standards" for the standardization state and status of this protocol.

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What “Informational” means

Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.

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