Printing from HPUX to any non-HP network printer

[Edward Carey]

Recently we purchased a Canon Multi-function printer, ImageRunner 3570... And I would like to configure our HPUX 11.11 to print to this printer...

How can I create a queue to print reports to this printer, or if there are any ways to print.

Any helps are appreciated.... Thx

[Pete Randall]

You are going to have to configure this as a remote printer. The easiest way is to go into SAM > Printers and Plotters > LP Spooler > Printers and Plotters > Actions > Add Remoter Printer and supply the local name of the queue, the remoter server name, and the name of the printer on the remote server.


Pete

[A. Clay Stephenson]

First examine the printer's documentation to see if it supports HP JetDirect protocol (it may be called tcp port 9100); if so, install the JetDirect software on your HP-UX box and add the printer interactively using the hppi command or using addqueue from the command line. This type of connection is referred to as a "Network" printer and is the greatly preferred method.
Otherwise, you will use the LPR/LPD protocol and that is referred to as a "Remote" printer in HP-UX speak. You can add remote printers via SAM or via the lpadmin command. Remote printers will need a hostname (mapping to the printer's IP address) and a "printer" or "queue" name. For example, you might setup two logical Remote printers on the host "Canonmfp". The queuenames might be TEXT and BINARY --- again, consult your printer's documentation.