Configuring Advanced Server for UNIX

Configuring printers on the UNIX system

ÊEnter the following data:

Printer name:

asxp_hpl

System name:

server1

Printer type:

standard

Device or address:

/dev/term/com1

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In order to prevent problems occurring with the net commands under MS-DOS, the printer and printer class names must consist of a maximum of eight characters. Use lowercase and/or the characters -, _ !

ÊSelect <classes> and <ADD> under the Line Printer Configuration and options menu to create a new printer class.

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The printer class can also be created using the Advanced Server for UNIX commands instead of the UNIX commands.

Ê Enter

, for example, as the name of the new printer class.

ÊActivate the printer and printer class using the following commands:

enable asxp_hpl accept asxp_hpl accept class_1

ÊCheck the printer using the command

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When sharing the printer, link the name of the printer (here asxp_hpl) with the sharename.

For information on sharing a printer with Advanced Server for UNIX, please refer to the “Concepts and Planning” manual.

5.5.2 Configuring SPOOL V4.x

The following sections explain how to set up SPOOL V4.x for Advanced Server for UNIX. For further information on SPOOL V4.x, please consult the “SPOOL V4.2” .

The example below shows the steps involved in setting up SPOOL V4.x for a HP Laserjet printer:

set up spool system

set up supervisor

add printer to the supervisor

add printer group

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