Printer alias name problem !!!

[kpatel786]

Hi I am trying to add a remote printer on one of my boxes.
I want to give the alias name as print1.kamkk.branches

I am using the below command for the same:
/usr/sbin/lpadmin -pprint1.kamkk.branches -ormuwpsrv28 -orpprint1.kamkk.branches -mrmodel -v/dev/null -orc -ob3 -ocmrcmodel -osmrsmodel

and I get the error as illegal destination name.

I have tried using SAM, but it is the same.

kindly provide your inputs.

[TTr · Accepted solution]

From "man lpadmin": Printer and class names must not exceed 14 characters and must consist entirely of the characters A-Z, a-z, 0-9 and _ (underscore).

[Ganesan R]

Hi,

I believe the local printer name should be maximum of 14 characters and should not contain any special characters other than underscore.

Then the remote print server "uwpsrv28" is able to name resolve by local server. If not add the entry in /etc/hosts or DNS as applicable.

On my experience using SAM is best to add the remote printers. when you configure through SAM specify the ip of remote server.

Command syntax would be
# lpadmin -p$printer -orm -orp$printer -mrmodel -v/dev/null -ocmrcmodel â osmrsmodel

[kpatel786]

Thanks for your inputs.

[kpatel786]

Thanks