Configuring HP-UX For Peripherals

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Configuring Printers and Plotters
Preparing to Configure HP-UX for a Printer or Plotter
configuring access to a local printer; HP recommends using the HP
JetDirect Network Interface, an optional product. SAM requires
JetDirect configuration and hides any additional complexities.
When a user generates a request to a configured network printer, the LP
spooler on the system from which the request is generated sends the
print request over the LAN to the printer.
If printer print1 is configured to a terminal using Terminal Session
Manager (TSM) as shown in the following example, only the user logged
into that terminal has access to the printer.
+----------+ +--------------+ +--------------+
/---------\ | terminal | | HP-UX system | | HP-UX system |
| printer |<--| using |-->| sys1 | | sys2 |
| print1 | | TSM | +-----+--------+ +-------+------+
\---------/ +----------+ | |
| LAN |
<======================+====================+=========>
This chapter discusses configuration of local and remote printers and
plotters only. For network configuration, use SAM and HP JetDirect. For
TSM configuration, use the Terminal Session Manager User's Guide.
Consult the X Station User's Guide for the HP 700/RX or HP VUE 3.0
User's Guide for information on configuring a printer into an X or VUE
environment.
Hardware Concerns
• Some plotters (particularly electrostatic plotters with vector-to-raster
converters) are not customer installable. Attempting to install them
might introduce defects which will invalidate your warranty. These
prohibitions should be clearly noted in the documentation
accompanying the plotter. Call your local HP Sales and Support Office
for a certified representative to install and set up the HP plotter
properly. A list of worldwide HP offices is included in the accessories
package accompanying the plotter.
• As shipped from the factory, the printer is likely to be set up to
operate in parallel mode; if you intend to connect the printer to any
other interface (that is, serial, SCSI, or using the network), you may
need to reset hardware switches. Consult the printer hardware
manual for information.
• Follow any interface-specific recommendations given in the hardware