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lp -d<queue_name> <file_name>
Setting Up an HP/UX Remote Printer to Use lpd
Set up a remote printer on the host that sends jobs to a Print Server Card
using the Print Server Card lpd. To do this:
• At the prompt, type: sam
• When a window appears, select Printer/Plotter Manager.
• When the menu appears, select List printer and plotters.
• When a list appears, select Actions in the title bar.
• From the pull-down menu, select Add Remote Printer.
• When a window appears, add values to configure the printer. See the
following example.
Input Requested Example Description of Inputted Data
Printer Name myprinter name to be used in lp command
Remote System Name fastprint Printer hostname as in /etc/hosts
Remote Printer Name PORT1 lpd queue name
• At the bottom of the screen, select Remote Printer is on BSD system from
the three choices available.
• Click on the OK button.
• Ping the unit to test communications. Type:
ping <Printer IP address>
• Ping should confirm your IP address with the message:
<Printer IP address> is alive
If the connection is confirmed, you can now print.
Setting Up an AS/400 Systems to Use lpd/lpr
When working with the output queue description (WORKOUTQD), there are
several fields that must be defined for the printer to function properly as a
remote printer device. Use the following procedures to do this: