Apple 12/640PS manual Configuring IBM AIX version, Form appears for you to define a remote printer

13To test the connection, type the ping command from a workstation on the same subnet as the printer:

ping printer_IP_name

If the ping command responds by telling you that the printer is alive on the network, the address assignment was successful.

If the ping command does not respond, or tells you the printer was not found, then the address assignment failed. Try the steps in this procedure again, making sure you type the printer’s Ethernet address exactly as it appears on the startup page. If it still doesn’t work, see the troubleshooting suggestions in Chapter 13.

14Test printing with the following command: lp -dqueue_name filename

Configuring IBM AIX version 3.x

1Log in as root.

2Assign an IP address and IP name to the printer, as described in “Step 3: Assigning an IP Address to the Printer,” earlier in this chapter.

3Make sure the printer’s IP name and address are entered in the /etc/hosts file.

4At the UNIX prompt, type the following to run the SMIT utility: smit

5To add a remote queue, choose the following items from the SMIT menu:

Print System Management Add a Print Queue Remote

Standard Processing

A form appears for you to define a remote printer.

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