TCP/IP Host Setup
LPR Printing
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The device name is simply the queue name with a “d” added. Print to the queue using normal lp syntax.
Figure 7-6: Printing to a Queue
7.2.3.2 Using SMIT
The System Management Interface Tool (SMIT) allows you to enable LPD printing and create print queues.
1
At the host prompt, type
SMIT
.
2
From the main window in the application, choose Print Spooling.
3
Choose Manage Print Server and Start the Print Server Subsystem (lpd daemon).
4
In the Start the Print Server Subsystem dialog box, type
BOTH
in the first field. Click OK.
5
The message “The lpd subsystem has been started” will appear in the Output section of the next win-
dow. Click Done.
To add and use a print queue:
1
From the main window, choose Print Spooling.
2
Choose Manage Print Server and Manage Print Queues.
3
Choose Add a print queue.
4
From the dialog box that appears, choose remote.
5
From the next dialog box choose the desired type of remote printing.
6
Add the following information to the Add a Standard Remote Print Queue dialog box:
A
The name of the print queue to add
B
The name of the ETS unit
C
The name of the ETS service
D
The type of print spooler on the remote server, and
E
A description of the printer on the remote server.
A dialog box will appear with the message “Added print queue.”
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Print to this queue using normal lp syntax (see Figure 7-6).
% lp -dETS_PRT
filename
