migrating printer definitions

[Charles Fisher_1]

I will shortly be replacing one of my development Oracle servers.

I would like to use tar to pack all the printer settings on the old system into a file, then unpack that file on the new system without having to add all the printers individually. How is this done?

Also, where can I find the "jetadmin" utility?

[A. Clay Stephenson]

The easy way is to go into SAM under printers and 'Save Printer Configuration'. This saves the printer stuff under /var/sam/lp. You transfer this file to the new box and using SAM
'Restore Printer Configuration'. You must also install JetAdmin software on the new box.

[Sanjay_6]

Hi charles,

The printer defs are in the file /var/sam/lp/lpinfo

The jetadmin utility has been discontinued by HP.

hope this helps.

thanks

[A. Clay Stephenson]

Hi Again:

JetDirect is now well hiden but still accessible. I suggest you download and keep a good copy.

Look for the good old JetDirect Software here:
ftp ftp.hp.com
(anonymous login with email password)
cd /pub/networking/software
bin
get HP10d621.SD (10.20)
get HP11d621.SD (11.x)

Clay

[Sanjay_6]

Hi Clay,

Thanks for the link. I was looking for a copy of Jetadmin myself. I have an older version i have been using. I'll check if the one on the ftp site is a newer version than the one i'm using. Thanks once agin.

Sanjay

[Charles Fisher_1]

With your help, I successfully exported the printer definitions, and I'm loading jetdirect now.

Thanks a lot! I'd give you some points, but the CGIs seem to be broken.

[Peter A. Berger Jr.]

I too am moving printers from one HP to another. I have followed Clay's directions for coping the /var/sam/lp/lpinfo to the new machine, but when I get into SAM on the new machine, the save/restore spooler area lists all of the printers from the old HP. I click restore, it takes about 30 sec and then says restored. I look in the printer/plotters area and it's blank, nothing restored. Spooler is off. I turn it on and still nothing. Default locations not defined. Any help would be great (I'm a NT admin who is migrating into the UNIX world). Thanks...

[Darrell Allen]

Hi Peter,

You really need to enter a new message (thread) instead of adding a question to an old thread. That way you can enable notification to receive emails whenever someone replies and you can assign points to the replies you receive.

You can cut and paste the URL of any links you'd like to refer to. For example, this is a good thread to read:

http://forums.itrc.hp.com/cm/QuestionAnswer/1,,0x316efd3f91d3d5118ff40090279cd0f9,00.html

Darrell