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Configuring HP-UX For Peripherals: HP 9000 Computers

Chapter 7 Configuring Printers and Plotters

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Because they are output-only devices, printers and plotters are configured somewhat differently than other peripheral devices.

There are three basic steps to printer and plotter configuration:

  • physically installing the printer or plotter (documented in the hardware manual shipped with the device).

  • configuring the HP-UX kernel for the device drivers to communicate with the printer or plotter.

  • setting up the HP-UX LP spooler to send print jobs to the printer or plotter and to recognize the printer or plotter's features.

Printers and plotters are most easily configured for local, remote, or network access using SAM (/usr/sbin/sam). SAM creates the appropriate device files when adding a local printer and helps identify missing drivers if it cannot find a particular interface.

If you configure a printer or plotter using the HP-UX command-line approach, you can use this chapter for the kernel configuration and then refer to the Managing Systems and Workgroups manual for instructions on setting up the LP spooler.

If you are using something other than the default HP-UX spooler, consult the documentation accompanying that application for instructions on setting it up.

Familiarize yourself with the various pieces of documentation before proceeding with the installation and configuration.

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