User`s guide

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Guide to Printers and Printing
You can also perform this task with the SMIT fastpath smit tty .
Verifying Terminal Output
After you have configured the terminal device, enter the following to verify that the terminal
is working and send output directly to the terminal screen:
cat /etc/qconfig > /dev/ttynn
where nn is the appropriate tty device number. The contents of the /etc/qconfig file should
appear on the terminal screen.
Installing the Physical Printer
1. Review all relevant installation planning information and the printer’s documentation to
ensure that you have the required components and information to install the printer.
2. Review the terminal documentation for information on connecting printers to the auxiliary
port.
3. Verify that the AUX port on the terminal is configured with the same settings as your
printer such as baud rate, parity, data bits, stop bits, and XON/XOFF.
– For information about setting values for the AUX port, consult your terminal
documentation.
– For information about configuring the printer’s serial interface, consult your printer
documentation.
4. Connect the printer to the terminal’s AUX port. Be sure to use the proper cabling.
Consult your documentation for cabling instructions.
Configuring a Virtual Printer and Print Queue
Perform the following steps to configure your terminal–attached printer into the print
spooling subsystem.
1. At the system prompt, type:
Devices
In the Web-based System Manager Devices container, 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 fastpath smit mkpq .
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. Since the terminal type of a dial–in
terminal cannot be guaranteed, set t he PIOTERM environment variable to the terminal type
of the dial–in terminal by entering the following command:
export PIOTERM=Dialin–Terminal–Type