please help me to add a network printer on hp-ux box

[kashyapi]

I want to add a network printer (Canon 5k) which is configured with windows print server.
I have the following Info
printer IP
Windows print server IP
Make -Canon 5K

[OldSchool]

if you're talking about having HP-UX system send the file to a Windows box which then prints it, that is known as "remote" printing in HPUX terms.

A "network" printer, again in HPUX terms, is either connected to a JetDirect print server or has a builtin interface.

note the "remote" printers don't have nearly the options available when printing.

use the "advanced search" function and search the hpux sysadmin forum for "remote printer" and / or consult the link below

http://forums11.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=1380740

[kashyapi]

Yes , i want to add a remote printer on a HP-UX box.

[OldSchool]

did you check the link I posted above. It lists the steps.....especially the 3rd, 4th and 5th responses.....

[Michael Sillers · Accepted solution]

The first step is to make sure you have the LPR UNIX printing option installed on Widnows. This is part of the windows install but is not installed by default - you have to select it.

When you set up the printer in Windows, instead of selecting an IP port, select a LPR port. It is set up the same as an IP port but supports printing from UNIX.

IN HPUX, use sam to set up a remote printer:
"Printers and Plotters" - "LP Spooler" - "Printers and Plotters": Here you will see a list of your printers. Use the tab key to activate the menu bar then select "Add Remote Printer/Plotter" in the "Actions" menu. Respond ok to the spooler warning.
Enter the following fields -
"Printer Name:" is the name you want to give the printer in UNIX.
"Remote System Name:" is the IP of the Windows server.
"Remote Printer Name:" is the share name in Windows.
Select "Remote Printer is on a BSD Sytem"
Leave the two models at "rcmodel" and adjust the rest if required.
Select OK and exit SAM.
Test the printer with a text file i.e.: lp -dPrinterName /etc/protocols
If the printout is all on one line or does not return to the left column after the first line, you need to adjust CR/LF settings on the printer - generally in the PCL settings.

[kashyapi]

Hi Michael Sillers
Thanks for your valuable info.I was able to configure the printer.Thanks everybody whoever given inpput fo rmy this smal problem.