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4029 IBM 4029 LaserPrinter (select printer, press Enter)
parallel (select Interface, press Enter)
ppa0 Available 00-00-0P Standard I/O Parallel Port Adapter
p (select PORT number)
Figure 219 shows the final display. Make any changes if necessary. If all the fields
are correct, press the Enter key.
Configuring a Virtual Printer
To configure a virtual printer, specify the following at the AIX command line prompt:
smit printer
Manage Local Printer Subsystem
Virtual Printers
Add a Virtual Printer
1. Select Option 1 (Printer or plotter attached to host).
Add a Printer/Plotter
Type or select values in entry fields.
Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes.
[TOP] [Entry Fields]
Printer/Plotter type 4029
Printer/Plotter interface parallel
Description IBM 4029 LaserPrinter
Parent adapter ppa0
* PORT number [p] +
Type of PARALLEL INTERFACE [standard] +
Printer TIME OUT period [600] +#
STATE to be configured at boot time [available] +
The following attributes have meaning only
when the Printer/Plotter is not used with
a Print Queue:
[MORE...13] F2=Refresh F3=Cancel
Es=Help F2=Refresh ext F3=Cancel F4=List
F9=Shell F10=Exit Enter=Do
Figure 219. Printer Specifications
No. Description
1 Printer or Plotter Attached to Host
2 Printer or Plotter Attached to Xstation
3 Printer or Plotter Attached to ASCII Terminal
4 Network Printer (Hewlett-Packard JetDirect)
Enter number from list above (press Enter to terminate): -> 1
Figure 220. Configuring a Virtual Printer
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