Implement a Trigger and Configure an AIX 4.3 Printer

To add a physical or virtual printer in series:

To add a physical or virtual printer connected to a Jet Direct:

In the /etc/hosts file, enter the IP address and print server name.
Follow step 1 through step 5 in To add a physical or virtual printer in series:. In step 5 select hpJetDirect.
Select Other, regardless of the type of printer.
Select Generic, regardless of the type of printer.
Select Do NOT make this system a BOOT/TFTP server.
Enter the following values:

ASCII: Name of printer for AIX, Basic and Informix printing.

GL Emulation: Laser printer configured on a workstation and used for Windows printing.

HOSTNAME: Name entered in the /etc/hosts file.

Port number: For JetDirect: 9100. For a three-port: Port 1 = 9100, Port 2 = 9101, Port 3 = 9102.

To add a physical or virtual printer configured on another server:

In the /etc/hosts file, enter the IP address and print server name.
Follow step 1 through step 5 in To add a physical or virtual printer in series:.
Select Remote.
Select Local Filtering.
Select Other.
Select Generic.
Enter the following values:

ASCII: Name of printer for AIX, Basic and Informix printing.

GL emulation: Laser printer configured on a workstation and used for Windows printing.

HOSTNAME: Name entered in the /etc/hosts file.

Queue name: Name of the printing queue on the other server.

Backend time-out: Length of time, in seconds, the AIX server waits for information from the printer before disconnecting the printer. The recommended value is 30.

To add a new print queue on an existing device:

Follow step 1 through step 8 in To add a physical or virtual printer in series:.
Select one of the following options:

Add new printer: To create a new printer, select Add new printer. Return to step 8 in To add a physical or virtual printer in series:.

Existing printer: To edit a new queue on the lp printer/device, select the appropriate printer.
Enter the name of the new printer.

To modify the attributes of virtual printers: