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From the command line, type: smit
Select Communications Applications and Services from the menu.
Select TCP/IP.
Select Further Configuration.
Select Name Resolution.
Select Hosts Table (/etc/hosts).
Select Add a Host.
Fill in the fields. See the following table for example entries and descriptions. Field name Example entry Description Internet Address 134.62.33.138 Enter the IP address of the printer. Host Name phaser480 Enter the same name as the Destination host for remote jobs and the Name of device to add later in this procedure. Alias(es) - Optional. You can specify alternate names for the printer here. This is not the same as the queue name. Comment - Optional.
Press Enter.
Press F3 three times to move to the Further Configuration menu.
Select Remote Printer Subsystem.
Select Client Services.
Select Remote Printer Queues.
Select Add a Remote Queue.
Fill in the fields. See the following table for example entries and descriptions. Move from field to field by pressing the arrow keys. When you have finished making changes, press Enter. Field name Entry Name of queue to add The name you use to access the printer. You can use any name you want; for example, colorprinter. Activate the queue? Yes Will this become the default queue? No Queuing discipline first come first serve Accounting file pathname Optional Destination host for remote jobs phaser480 Pathname of the short form filter for queue status output /usr/lpd/bsdshort This filter converts print jobs to the BSD lpr spooler. Pathname of the long form filter for queue status output /usr/lpd/bsdlong This filter also converts print jobs to the BSD lpr spooler. Name of queue on remote printer The queue name that the printer recognizes. Valid entries are: PS for PostScript PCL for text HPGL for HP7475A AUTO for automatic selection. Name of device to add phaser480 Backend program pathname /usr/lpd/rembak
PS for PostScript
PCL for text
HPGL for HP7475A
AUTO for automatic selection.
When you are satisfied with your entries, press Enter.
