Specifications

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Guide to Printers and Printing
Configuring a print queue for a file in the /dev directory
se the following procedure if you want to configure a print queue for a file in the /dev
directory.
Prerequisites
• Read the documentation for your printer. You may need printer–specific information to
connect and configure the printer.
• Review the configuration of your system.
• You must have root authority.
Web–based System Manager
1. At the system prompt, enter wsm, and then select Printers.
In the Web–based System Manager Printer Queues window, use the menus to complete
the steps to configure a print queue for a file in the /dev directory and add a queue. You
can also perform this step with the SMIT fast path smit mkpq.
Note: If the printer supports more than one type of print data, such as PostScript and
ASCII, enter a print queue name for each print data type.
2. After the print queues are successfully created, their names are displayed. Be sure to
note any error messages before you exit.
3. Use the Printer Queues menus to customize the new print queue. To use the SMIT fast
path, enter smit chpq.
Configuring a printer port
The following procedure describes how to configure a printer attached to the local host
without adding a print queue. Use this procedure if you want to add a printer or plotter, but
you do not want to spool print jobs.
Note: If you also want to add print queues when you configure your printer, see Initial
printer configuration on page 2-3.
Prerequisites
The printer or plotter must be physically attached to your system before configuring the
printer port.
Web–based System Manager
1. At the system prompt, enter wsm, and then select Printers.
In the Web–based System Manager Printer Queues window, use the menus to complete
the steps to configure a printer attached to the local host. You can also perform this step
with the SMIT fast path smit pdp.
2. The system displays the printer device name.