The LPD/LPR was enabled/configured on the Windows Server via Control Panel.  I am able to successfully send a job to this printer from a command line: LPR -S ServerName -P PrinterQueueName test.txt. 

The BOE Central Mgmt Console (CMC) allows printers to be specified in the Crystal Server application via Applications - Crystal Reports Configuration - Printer List. I have successfully added other network printers using UNC [\\ServerName\PrinterName]. 

 

The issue that I am having is figuring out how to specify the LPR command for this Printer in the CMC Printer List. I have tried [LPR -S ServerName -P PrinterQueueName] but get Invalid Printer specified when I schedule and run the report. I am wondering if the LPR command is expecting a file name (like in my test command). I do not know if Crystal Server appends a temp file to the printer when running print jobs, but regardless, it does not work with my current LPR command in the Printer List. I have tried some variations (no spaces after command line switch, IP address instead of server name) but all failed with Invalid Printer specified.

 

If anyone has any experience configuring Crystal Server to use an LPR printer, I would appreciate any suggestions.

 

Thanks