Connecting local printer

[Joe Chong]

Previously, this Epson's dfx8000 printer is connected to the Digital Alpha server. Now, i want to connect this printer direct to the new HPUX 11.00 server but so far still unsuccessful. Can i do that without adding extra hardware? Could anyone please help me with this? Thanks.

[Zygmunt Krawczyk]

Hi Joe,

what is the model name of your HP-UX server.
Please give me the output from command:

model

Regards,
Zygmunt

[R. Sri Ram Kishore_1]

Hi,

Check if these docs help:
http://docs.hp.com/hpux/onlinedocs/5187-2216/00/00/59-con.html#bfbdifhh
http://docs.hp.com/hpux/onlinedocs/B2355-90698/00/00/53-con.html

Regards,
Sri Ram

[Rick Garland]

If this is a parallel printer, does the HP hardware have a parallel port to hook up the printer? If so, connect and add the printer to the OS using SAM.

If not you can pick up a jetdirect box for relativately cheap (under $100) and make this a network printer. There may be newer solutions out there as well.Once a network printer add to the system like all other network printers. The previous posts direct you to good info.

[Sam Dee]

Hi Joe,

Do you want to connect this printer as a parallel printer or LAN attached? If there is a parallel port on the HP server then you can use a printer cable (centronic) to connect to Epson printer. Else, you have to connect using the LAN. in either case, you then use SAM to configure the printer.
Good luck
Sam

[Joe Chong]

The model is 9000/800/A500-7X. Previously, the support center at my area told me that this HP rp2470 does not support the parallel port anymore. Any idea? Thanks a lot guys.

[Zygmunt Krawczyk]

The only way to use this printer with your server is to attach the printer to LAN. Your Epson printer may have internal LAN print server or you can use HP external JetDirect print server.

Regards,
Zygmunt

[Joe Chong]

Really thanks a lot guys. I think i'll take the JetDirect option.

[Zygmunt Krawczyk]

HP offers two models of external JetDirect print server for parallel printers;

1. HP JetDirect 170X (J3258B)
2. HP JetDirect 300X (J3263A)

Only 300X model supports LPD protocol, and can be used in HP-UX environment. Model 170X is targeted generally for Windows/NetWare environments.

Regards,
Zygmunt