Specifications

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Guide to Printers and Printing
Configuring a virtual printer and print queue
To configure your terminal–attached printer into the print spooling subsystem:
1. At the system prompt, enter:
Devices
In the Web–based System Manager Devices window, use the menus to complete the
steps to configure a virtual printer and print queue.
2. Select the ascii attachment type, manufacturer, and printer model.
3. Provide additional information as prompted.
You can also perform this procedure with the /usr/lib/lpd/pio/etc/piomkpq command or
with the SMIT fast path smit mkpq.
Configuring a queue for modem connections
Terminal–attached printing can also be supported by establishing a queue for a modem line
instead of creating the queue for a specific terminal. Because the terminal type of a dial–in
terminal cannot be guaranteed, set the PIOTERM environment variable to the terminal type
of the dial–in terminal by entering the following command:
export PIOTERM=Dialin–Terminal–Type