PrintNet Installation on HP-UX
LPR is supported in HP/UX Version 9.0 and greater. To configure a
print queue using LPR, issue the following commands.
NOTE: Requires root privilege. The default BSD interface file
Syntax:
lpshut
lpadmin -pqueue_name -mrmodel -v/dev/null
-orm[printer_ip] -orpd1prn -ob3
lpsched
accept queue_name
enable queue_name
queue_name = any unique printer name
[printer_ip] = IP address of the printer or the DNS name (without
brackets)
d1prn = PrintNet remote printer name*
Explanation of command line:
-m indicates the model rmodel
-v indicates the use of /dev/null as a file interlock to avoid
contention
-orm is the name of remote Print Server
-orp is the name of the remote printer on the remote Print Server
-ob3 declares that the remote Print Server is a BSD type
NOTE: The "lpshut" command stops the HP spooling system; do
The default PrintNet destination name is d1prn, however, this name
can be changed. To verify the queue name, print an Ethernet Test
Page or telnet to the print server's IP address and run a "list dest"
command.
"rmodel" will be used.
not perform when print jobs are active.
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