network printer non hp as remote printer

[Pippo_9]

Hi everybody.

Is it possible to configure a non HP network printer (model Nashuatec) as a remote printer to print from HP-UX?
At the moment this printer has been configured as network printer from Windows systems and it is not physically connected as local printer.

Thanks in advance

Paolo

[Graham Cameron_1]

Never done it myself but his might help.
http://h20015.www2.hp.com/en/document.jhtml?lc=en&docName=bpu04830&prodId=hpofficeje79477

-- Graham

[Jeff Schussele]

Hi Paolo,

Yes, it can be set up as a remote printer.
You can designate the IP as the host name or use the host name & make sure there's an entry for it in DNS or the /etc/hosts file.
You will need to know what the queue name is on this printer as that's required.

Rgds,
Jeff

[Steve Steel]

Hi

http://www.synapses-it.com/overig/nash6220.pdf

Shows that lexmarks markvision software would probably be ok.This is a jetdirect like freely dowloadable solution which is available for HP-UX

Then you could use your printer properly

Steve STeel

[Brian K. Arnholt]

Paolo,

Yes you sure can. I have many Xerox (ughh) printers that I have set up as remote printers. Getting the basic printing to work is easy, getting the printer configured to your needs is difficult (like landscape/formatted printing), and you should work through the manufacturer for drivers, print scripts, etc. I spent many a hour struggling with Xerox print models, etc.

Here's how:
Set up the remote printer's IP address and name in /etc/hosts (if its not in DNS, etc.).

(I'll give you the SAM version, I have a script that runs the command version, since I never remember the commands).

Through SAM, go to Printers and Plotters>LP Spooler > Printers and Plotters.

From "Action" choose "Add Remote Printer" option.

Enter a descriptive name for "Printer Name", like "big_xerox". This will be what you use as your destination name. You can set this to the network name of the printer from DNS or /etc/hosts.

Enter the remote system name, this has to be the network name of the printer from DNS or /etc/hosts.

Enter remote printer name, I usually set this to some generic value like "lp".

If you have models for the printer, enter those in. and Click "OK".

This should get you started.

Good Luck,
Brian

[Keith Bevan_1]

Paolo,

The answer to your question is 'YES'.

You will need to assign a static ip address (ie NON DHCP) to the printers internal network card or external print server.

The ip address should also be entered in the unix file /etc/hosts with a suitable alias name (like xx.xx.xx.xx nashuatec)

The you will need to add the remote printer under unix either from the command line using the command lpadmin

type in man lpadmin for more information

or

using the sam utility type or select:-

sam
printers and plotters
LP spooler
printers and plotters
Actions tab
Add remote printer/plotter
printer name (whatever you want to call the unix queue)
Remote System name (the alias name you entered in /etc/hosts)
Remote printer name text
tab to the bottom and click on Ok

from the command line type :-
lpshut
lpsched
enable (printer name as above)
accept (printer name as above)

Thats it completed !

This should get you started.

Keith