Printer Configuration

[shreejesh]

I have a question, there are almost 100 printers configured on one of my server. I have to configure these printers on one another server. Do i need to manually add all of them or there is a way to just shift the config file from one server to another.

[inventsekar_1]

yes. u can shift the config files as follows:

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Save Spooler Configuration
On the source system using SAM --> Printers & Plotters --> LP Spooler --> Save/Restore Spooler Configuration.

Select Actions --> Save Spooler Configuration to save the configuration to /var/sam/lp

On the source system excute "tar cvf /var/tmp/printers.tar /var/sam/lp and transfer to target system.

Restore Spooler Configuration
On the target system excute "tar xvf printers.tar"

On the target system excute "chmod 755 /var/sam/lp"

Ensure the following is installed:-
root@nquinch:/var/sam/lp # swlist | grep -i direct
J4189-11001C E.10.34 Hewlett-Packard JetDirect Printer Installer for Unix

On the target system using SAM --> Printers & Plotters --> LP Spooler --> Save/Restore Spooler Configuration.

Select Actions --> Restore Spooler Configuration to restore the configuration to /var/sam/lp

Run the following command after restoring the printer/spooler configuration through SAM:
# /opt/hpnpl/bin/transferqueue local
Enter the queue name or all to modify all the queues : all

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this information is from this thread:
http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=1049599

[shreejesh]

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