topic Re: Obtaining latest LaserJet model script in Operating System - HP-UX

Obtaining latest LaserJet model script

Mak Chiu Chi — Wed, 16 Jun 2004 01:36:42 GMT

Where can I get the model script of HP printer conntecting to parallel port of my machine running HP-UX 11.0?

Thanks for your help!!!

Re: Obtaining latest LaserJet model script

Joseph Loo — Wed, 16 Jun 2004 21:33:04 GMT

hi,

read this on how to download the model scripts:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/genericDocument?lc=en&cc=us&docname=bpj07384#N10195

and the download site:

http://www.hp.com/pond/modelscripts/index2.html

regards
(p.s. please remember to assign points)

Re: Obtaining latest LaserJet model script

Mak Chiu Chi — Wed, 16 Jun 2004 21:50:11 GMT

Hi Joseph,

Thanks for your help!
However, I want to obtain a model script which is put under /usr/lib/lp/model, i.e. a printer is connected to the machine itself instead of JetDirect box.
Could you give me a clue?

Re: Obtaining latest LaserJet model script

Mei Jiao — Wed, 16 Jun 2004 23:09:17 GMT

To configure a local printer, you can just go to SAM:
# sam
--> Printers and Plotters
--> LP Spooler
--> Printers and Plotters

Go to 'Actions' --> 'Add Local Printer/Plotter' --> 'Add Parallel Printer/Plotter...' --> OK

Enter the 'Printer Name' and select the model script from the 'Printer Model/Interface...' button, there should have the Standard HP model script including for laserjet. Select the model of your printer which suit most.

Hope the above helps.

Re: Obtaining latest LaserJet model script

Mak Chiu Chi — Wed, 16 Jun 2004 23:42:43 GMT

Does the Standard HP model script support printing grahics on HP printer?
I couldn't find a suitable one for some old low end model printer in the past.

Re: Obtaining latest LaserJet model script

Mei Jiao — Thu, 17 Jun 2004 01:06:01 GMT

If your printer does not match any of those model scripts, you can try to use the 'dump' model.

After you configured the printer as local printer, you can try to print if it is able to print graphics.

Btw, may I know what's your printer model?

Re: Obtaining latest LaserJet model script

Mak Chiu Chi — Thu, 17 Jun 2004 01:17:03 GMT

Sorry, I forgot the model of it because it happened long time ago. If the 'dump' model doesn't work, can I say this printer not able to print graphical stuff while it is attaching to a HP machine?

Re: Obtaining latest LaserJet model script

Michael D'Aulerio — Thu, 17 Jun 2004 09:59:22 GMT

Sorry to barge in on this thread, but I'm very interested in this subject. We use Okidata 4300 and Okidata 5300 printers. Right now I'm just using the generic PostScript driver for them. Do you know if there are JetDirect model scripts available for non-HP printers?
Thanks.
Mike

Re: Obtaining latest LaserJet model script

Mak Chiu Chi — Thu, 17 Jun 2004 20:21:57 GMT

You can only use generic model script for non-HP printers.

Re: Obtaining latest LaserJet model script

Mei Jiao — Wed, 23 Jun 2004 04:35:04 GMT

If you have a plotter, I think you may use model script 'dumbplot'.

And you may go to this:
'maintenance and support for hp products' --> 'technical knowledge base' --> and search for document ID: 2200172670

Hope the above helps though.