JetDirect for UNIX: Neccesssity for "-i printerID" in addqueue for HP Printers

[Alzhy]

If I am adding HP Printers, do I need to specify "-i printerID" or can I just skip it it will just be "auto-detected"?

I understand it needs to be specified for non-HP printers.

It's just that we have literally hundreds of HP Printers that we are converting to Network Printers (via JetDirect) from being simply remote printers for better queue reliability and recoverability.

Thanks...

[Pete Randall]

Nelson,

For what it's worth, I've never specified the "-i printerID".


Pete

[Peter Nikitka · Accepted solution]

Hi,
if
- it is a HP printer
- hppi recognizes the printerID
- there is a model script fitting for the printer

the hppi will choose the printerID by itself.

For newer HP printers, there may be a (better) model script available online, so you perhaps better download all of the new stuff before installing.

mfG Peter

[Bill Hassell]

Both hppi and addqueue will ID the printer automatically. If it is not an HP printer or it is a 'dumb' printer like some DeskJets or OfficesJets, you'll be asked for a printer ID. Most all LaserJets (but not all) can be added automatically). The ones that can't are probably "Windows printers', a euphomism denoting a printer with no formatter and thus, no ability to print plain ASCII files. These printers have only Windows-based formatters and useless on HP-UX or any other platform. Here is a location to pickup additional model scripts for hppi and addqueue:

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