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6.2 UNIX Printing

6-20

TCP/IP Configuration

Chapt

er 6

Installation is complete. Test your printer by executing the following
command:

#lp -d<queue_name> <file_name>

6.2.2.4 Setting Up an HP/UX Remote Printer to Use

lpd

Set up a remote printer on the host that sends jobs to a NIC using the
NIC lpd.
1.

At the prompt, type:

#sam

2.

When a window appears, select

Printer/Plotter Manager

.

3.

When the menu appears, select

List printer and plotters

.

4.

When a list appears, select

Actions in the title bar

.

5.

From the pull-down menu, select

Add Remote Printer

.

6.

When a window appears, add values to configure NIC. See the
following example.

7.

At the bottom of the screen, select

Remote Printer is on BSD sys-

tem

from the three choices available.

8.

Click on the

OK

button.

9.

Ping the unit to test communications. Type:

#ping <NIC IP address>

10. Ping should confirm your IP address with the message:

<NIC IP address> is alive

11. If the connection is confirmed, you can now print.

Input Requested

Example

Description of Input Data

Printer Name

printer1

name to be used in lp com-
mand

Remote System
Name

printfast

NIC hostname as in /etc/hosts

Remote printer Name

PORT1

lpd queue name

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