network printer

[Sandeep Daphal]

How to add network printer in hp unix ?

[Steven E. Protter]

Shalom,

Depends what kind of network printer.

If its a windows network printer the best thing to do is go to http://software.hp.com and download the CIFS/9000(Samba) client. Install it and you can use the smbclient command to connect to any windows printer.

If its not a windows printer, please provide details and a solution will be presented.

SEP

[PC_7]

A few ways. Other options as follows:

1) Assuming the network printer is connected to HP Jetdirect, you can use SAM/hppi or interactively adding network printer without using the 'hppi' TUI --> see DocId: UPRTKBRC00013408

2) If it is a 3rd party network printer, the workaround is to configure it as remote printer via SAM.

a. Place an entry in /etc/hosts for the network printer and note the Internet Protocol (IP) address and printer name.

b. Use the SAM "Add Remote Printer" action.

-> Printer name: Enter whatever name you choose.

-> Remote server name: Use the IP address or name from /etc/hosts.

-> Remote printer name: Use the IP address or name from /etc/hosts.

[Sunny Jaisinghani]

Hi Sandeep,

the easiest way is to do it with SAM

before starting the SAM make an entry of the printer in the /etc/hosts file.

Regards

[Sandeep Daphal]

I Have hpdesignje1050 printer. The is ip base network printer & jetdirect software is not install .
pls suggest.

[PC_7]

Hi there,

>> I Have hpdesignje1050 printer. The is ip base network printer & jetdirect software is not install .

1) Ensure the TCP/IP is configured on the HP Designjet. Follow steps at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=bpj05832〈=en&cc=us&contentType=SupportFAQ&prodSeriesId=24023&prodTypeId=18972 if not.

2) Once the printer has its own IP, configure the printer on your hp-ux system:

a) Login to hp-ux system as root
b) Run SAM
# sam
c) then choose:
--> Printers & Plotters
--> LP spooler
--> Printers & Plotters
Action: Add Network-Based Printer/Plotter --> Add Printer/Plotter Connected to HP Jetdirect
d) Press [OK] for hppi to run
e) on HPPI menu, choose:
1) Spooler Administration (super-user only)
then
1) Add printer to local spooler
supply all the required information & follow the instruction on the screen.

Hope this helps.

Regards,
Pau Cen

[Sandeep Daphal]

when i select network printre i got following error masseg
the hp jetdirect printer software is not install on your system (nither the command /opt/hpnpl/admin/hppi nor command /opt/hpnpl/admin/jetadmin ,exits)


please help

[PC_7]

Hi Sandeep, in that case you need to download HP Jetdirect Printer Installer for Unix(R) from http://h20180.www2.hp.com/apps/Lookup?h_query=jet+direct+printer+installer&h_tool=software&h_lang=en and then install it with swinstall.

Installation instruction is at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objectID=bpj07374&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN

Hope this helps.