AIX using Ultrix printer on the network

[Francis Demierre]

In article <9002151720.AA16839 at decwrl.dec.com> paine at fungus.enet.dec.com (Willy Paine) writes:
>
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>I have printer "blzzrd" owned by Ultrix machine "fungus".  I want to
>print out of "blzzrd" from AIX command over the network.   I could not
>figure it out.   Just want to locate and setup network files and also 
>to use AIX commands to print over the network.
> 
>Thanks in advanced...
> 
>willy
> 
>uunet!fungus.enet.dec.com!paine
>uunet!fungus.zso.dec.com!paine
> 

 The file to customize is '/etc/qconfig' where you should include a stanza
 for your printer.
 An example:

blzzrd:
	argname = blzzrd
	friend = FALSE
        device = dblzzrd


dblzzrd:
	file = /dev/<something>
        header = always
	align = TRUE
	backend = /usr/bin/lprbe  -statusfile=/usr/spool/lpd/blzzrd/status
 -pserver=fungus -pqueue=blzzrd -naix

  Then, as super-user, you should give the command 'print -rr' such as qconfig
  is re-read by the lpd deamon. Then ( I'm not sure it's needed),
  'print -du blzzrd' to bring the queue up. Then you should be able to print
  using 'print blzzrd <filename>'.


  To be able to print on fungus, your machine also needs to be registered in
  the fungus '/etc/hosts.equiv' file. (And, of course, 'fungus' must be
  in your '/etc/hosts' database unless you use another machine as 'nameserver')

  I think, if you include a 'printserver  <fungus internet address>' statement
  in your '/etc/hosts' databaase and you use 'print <filename>', the file 
  will be printed on the fungus default printer (Not sure of that one, try).

  I have the same kind of entry on my RT (AIX 2.1.1) for a PostScript printer
  on a ULTRIX machine; works fine.

  I hope this helps....


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