install non HP printer with JD printer installer for unix

[Daniel Sangiorgio]

Hello,

I'm trying to install a non HP LPD printer on my HP UX 11.0 using JD Printer Installer for UNIX vE.10.34
I remember in earlier versions there was a place where i could specify an LPD printer with IPaddress and port/queue name, I can't seem to find that anywhere in the current version.
Is ther a workaround?

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[Rita C Workman]

Would maybe doing it via SAM as a remote printer work for you ??
Then reference it in your /etc/host file.

Just a thought,
Rita

[Bill Hassell · Accepted solution]

JetDirect will not add a non-JetDirect printer. The hppi code is designed specifically for HP's proprietary JetDirect protocol on port 9100. Non-HP printer LAN cards do not support this protocol so you must add the printer using SAM as a "remote" printer and not a "network" printer.

[Geoff Wild]

Try adding via the command line like:

lpadmin -v/dev/null -mrmodel -pLOCALQUEUENAME -ormDNSNAME.YOURDOMAIN.COM -orpREMOTEQUEUENAME

Rgds...Geoff

[Rita C Workman]

....one day... could someone explain to me why when I say put it up as a remote printer it rates 5 points...but when Bill says it - 9 points.

No points please...here...

Just sign me the 5 point Queen !
Ha Ha