Configuring Print Queues Using Sam; Printing A Test File - HP 4250 User Manual

command line for printing.
Following is an example of configuring print queues for BSD-like systems (for example, Linux):
1. Edit the /etc/printcap file to include the following entries:
printer_name:\
:lp=:\
:rm=print_appliance_name:\
:rp=remote_printername_argument:\ (this should be the same as the printer name on the
appliance)
:lf=/var/spool/lpd/error_log_filename:\
:sd=/var/spool/lpd/printername:\
:sh:
where printer_name is the name of the printer on the local computer. , print_appliance_name identifies
the printer on the network, and remote_printername_argument is the print queue designation on the
appliance.
For more information on printcap, see the printcap man page in the UNIX documentation.
2. Create the spooling directory by making the following entries. As the root user, enter:
cd /var/spool/lpd
mkdir printername
chown root printername
chgrp lp printername
chmod 755 printername
where printername is the name of the printer on the local computer.
Configuring Print Queues Using SAM (HP-UX Systems)
On HP-UX systems, the SAM utility can be used to configure remote print queues for printing.
Before the SAM program is executed, select an IP address for the appliance and set up an entry in the /etc/hosts
file on the system running HP-UX. (This is not required if DNS is configured.)
1. Start the SAM utility as a super user.
2. Select Printers/Plotters from the Peripheral Devices menu.
3. Select LP Spooler.
4. Select Printers/Plotters from the Printers/Plotters menu.
5. Select Action from the top menu and then select Add Remote Printer or Plotter.
6. Complete the Add Remote Printer/Plotter screen.
The Printer Name field should be the local printer name.
Be sure to check the box Remote Printer is on a BSD System.
7. Click OK.
8. Select Exit from the List menu.
9. Exit SAM.

Printing a Test File

To verify that the printer and PSA connections are correct, print a test file.