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Parallel Configuration for AIX® 3.x and 4.x
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AIX 3.x
The following procedure describes how to use the AIX System Management program (SMIT) to configure a workstation running AIX 3.x to support a color PostScript printer.
- Log in as root on your workstation.
- From the command line type smit
- Select Devices
- Select Printer/Plotter
- Select Printer/Plotter Devices
- Select Add a Printer/Plotter
For Printer/Plotter Type, select qms100
For Printer/Plotter Interface, select parallel
For Parent Adapter, select ppa0, or the appropriate parent adapter.
Note: Fill in the appropriate entry fields for printer connection characteristics. The default
values are sufficient except the following:
For PORT number, enter p in the entry field
For Send all characters to printer UNMODIFIED, select yes in the entry field
- Press enter to process the information. Make sure SMIT finishes with an OK in the upper left hand corner. Use F3 to return to the first Printer/Plotter Devices menu.
AIX 4.x
The following procedure describes how to use the AIX System Management program (SMIT) to configure a workstation running AIX 4.x to support a color PostScript printer.
- Log in as root on your workstation.
- From the command line type smit
- Select Print Spooling
- Select Add a Print Queue
For Attachment Type, select local
For Printer Type, select Other, then generic.
For Printer select Add NEW Printer.
For Printer Interface, select parallel.
For Parent Adapter, select ppa0, or the appropriate parent adapter.
For Name of NEW print queues to add, arrow down to PostScript, then type in the print queue name on the right hand side. This can be anything.
Note: Fill in the appropriate entry fields for printer connection characteristics. The default
values are sufficient except the following:
- For PORT number, enter p in the entry field
- For Send all characters to printer UNMODIFIED, select yes in the entry field
- Press enter to process the information. Make sure SMIT finishes with an OK in the upper left hand corner. Use F3 to return to the first Printer/Plotter Devices menu.
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