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Installation is complete. Test your printer by e xecuting the follo wing
command:
#lp -d<queue_name> <file_name>

6.2.2.4 Setting Up an HP/UX Remote Printer to Use

lpd

Set up a remote printer on the host that sends jobs to a NIC using the
NIC lpd.
1. At the prompt, type:
#sam
2. When a window appears, select Printer/Plotter Manager.
3. When the menu appears, select List printer and plotters.
4. When a list appears, select Actions in the title bar.
5. From the pull-down menu, select Add Remote Printer.
6. When a window appears, add values to configure NIC. See the
following example.
7. At the bottom of the screen, select Remote Printer is on BSD sys-
tem from the three choices available.
8. Click on the OK button.
9. Ping the unit to test communications. Type:
#ping <NIC IP address>
10. Ping should confirm your IP address with the message:
<NIC IP address> is alive
11. If the connection is confirmed, you can now print.
Input Requested Example Description of Input Data
Printer Name printer1 name to be used in lp com-
mand
Remote System
Name printfast NIC hostname as in /etc/hosts
Remote printer Name PORT1 lpd queue name
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