AIX Printer Setup

AIX 4.x, AIX 5.x

1. Run /usr/bin/smit with root permissions.
2. Click [Print Spooling] -> [AIX Print Spooling] -> [Add a Print Queue]) -> [remote: Remote Printer Attached to Remote Host] -> [Standard Processing] in order.
3. Enter the following in the printer setup screen:
   
   Fig. 3: AIX printer setup
   • Name of QUEUE to add: The name of the printer designated for printing.
   • HOSTNAME of remote server: Enter the IP address name of a PC with Xlpd installed. In some cases, the program may not be installed with an IP address. In such case, enter the PC name after registering it in the /etc/hosts file as described in 'General Setup'.
   • Name of QUEUE on remote server: Enter the queue name used in Xlpd. If the queue name is not registered in Xlpd, print a file with the default queue according to the Xlpd settings or by generating a new queue.
   • TYPE of print spooler on remote server: Be sure to select BSD.
   • Backend TIME OUT period(minutes)(Num.): Use default value.
   • Send control file first?: Use default value.
   • To turn on debugging, specify output file pathname: Use default value.
   • DESCRIPTION of printer on remote server: Enter remote printer information, such as printer model. This item is not used for the printing command.
4. Click [OK] to end smit.
5. The file print command in AIX 4.x or AIX 5.x is as follows: $ /usr/bin/lpr -PPrinter_name filename
6. If the error message "unable to run qdaemon" is shown during setup, run the following command as root user.: # /usr/sbin/qdaemon&