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Configuring Hewlett-Packard network printers

Configuring hosts to use an HP network printer

On each of the hosts requiring access to the network printer, carry out the following steps:


NOTE: You can also configure an HP network printer via the SCOadmin Select Printer -> Add TCP/IP Printer then choose the appropriate model. Choose On Network for the ``Connection Type'' and specify the printer's internet hostname or address.

  1. Rerun /usr/lib/hpnp/hpnpinstall.

  2. Enter i to install network printing.

  3. Once hpnpinstall has completed, run hpnpcfg(1M).

  4. Enter 6 at the main menu to add the printer to the spooler.

  5. Enter the printer name, network name, type, context type, and spooler class (optional). See the equivalent steps in ``Setting up a BOOTP server'' for more details.

  6. Enter y to set the printer to be the default device.

  7. Press <Enter> to continue, and the printer is added to the host system. A message about /tmp/hpnpcfg.log being updated is displayed (see ``Setting up a BOOTP server''. The printer should be accessible immediately.

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