TCP/IP Configuration Chapter 6
6.2 UNIX Printing
An AIX virtual printer is simply a high level software view of a data stream, queue, and device that controls how a given job will be pro- cessed. A different virtual printer should be defined for each data stream that a real printer supports. For example, you would use dif- ferent virtual printers for PostScript and PCL jobs even though they are destined for the same physical printer.
Configuring a NIC printer on an AIX system approximates configu- ration of a local printer as closely as possible. The only difference is that the physical device associated with your NIC printer must be a named pipe used by the print daemon to route data to NIC. The most straightforward way to add a printer to your system is:
1.Run the Install script by typing:
#nicinst
The script automatically downloads the correct NIC utilities for your particular system and prompts you for information as needed.
2.“What is the node name of the Print Server unit?”
Type the node name entered in /etc/hosts, For example: Type printfast and press Enter .
3.“What is the printer name?”
Type the desired printer name and press Enter .
4.Your screen will now display the information you provided to the install script. For example:
Node name of the NIC: printfast
Printer name to be used: <printer_name>
The printer is attached on: PORT 1
You are asked to OK this configuration. Type yes or no and press Enter .
5.Configure a virtual printer using <printer_name> as the physi- cal device, where <printer_name> is the same printer name chosen during install.
