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2. Using a network-connected machine
See administration guide of your UNIX OS for details.
4 Unpack the UNIX printer driver package archive.
For example, on IBM AIX uses the following commands.
cd /tmp
gzip –dc /cdrom/unix/packages/aix_power/
aix_power.tar.gz | tar –xvf –
The “binaries” folder consists of binz, install, share files and
folders.
5 Copy the “binaries” folder to any local folder.
6 Change to the driver’s “binaries” directory.
cd aix_power/binaries
7 Run the install script.
./install
install is the installer script file which is used to install or
uninstall the UNIX Printer Driver package.
Use “chmod 755 install” command to give the permission to
the installer script.
8 Execute the “. /install –c” command to verify installation
results.
9 Run ‘installprinter’ from the command line. This will bring up
the Add Printer Wizard window. Setup the printer in this
window referring to the following procedures.
On some UNIX OS, for example on Solaris 10, just added
printers may not be enabled and/or may not accept jobs. In
this case run the following two commands on the root
terminal:
accept <printer_name>
enable <printer_name>
Uninstalling the printer driver package
The utility should be used to delete the printer installed in
the system.
a Run “uninstallprinter” command from the terminal.
It will open the Uninstall Printer Wizard.
The installed printers are listed in the drop-down list.
b Select the printer to be deleted.
c Click Delete to delete the printer from the system.