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NOTE Tru64 UNIX V5.1x HP-UX 11i v2
Supported Print
Management Commands		 lpr commands (BSD-based)
lp commands (System V-based) 		lp commands (System V-based)
Printer Descriptions /etc/printcap /etc/lp/*
Printer Spool Directories /usr/spool/* /var/spool/lp/*
Additional Packages Advanced Printing Software HP JetDirect Printer Installer for UNIX

Print System Tasks

Task Description Tru64 UNIX V5.1x HP-UX 11i v2
Add a Local Printer Using SysMan Menu:

Printing Configure line printers

GUI:

(CDE) Application Manager  System_Admin  Configuration  Printer Configuration Manager (dxprintconfig)

Using SAM:
  1. Printers and Plotters  LP Spooler  Printers and Plotters
  2. Actions  Add Local Printer/Plotter
Command:

lprsetup

 Command:

lpadmin

Add a Remote Printer Using SysMan Menu:

Printing Configure line printers

GUI:

(CDE) Application Manager  System_Admin  Configuration  Printer Configuration Manager (dxprintconfig)

Using SAM:
  1. Printers and Plotters  LP Spooler  Printers and Plotters
  2. Actions  Add Remote Printer/Plotter
Command:

lprsetup

 Command:

lpadmin

Add a Networked (TCP/IP) Printer Using SysMan Menu:

Printing Configure line printers

GUI:

(CDE) Application Manager  System_Admin  Configuration  Printer Configuration Manager (dxprintconfig)

Using SAM:
  1. Printers and Plotters  LP Spooler  Printers and Plotters
  2. Actions  Add Networked-Based Printer  Add Printer/Plotter Connected to HP JetDirect
Command:

lprsetup

 Command:

lpadmin

Control Flow of Print Requests Using SysMan Menu or GUI:

N/A

 Using SAM:
  1. Printers and Plotters  LP Spooler  Printers and Plotters
  2. Select printer
  3. Choose:
    • Actions  Accept
    • Actions  Reject
Command:

lpc topq printer

 Commands:

accept printer
reject printer

Enabling a Printer Using SysMan Menu or GUI:

N/A

 Using SAM:
  1. Printers and Plotters  LP Spooler  Printers and Plotters
  2. Select printer
  3. Actions  Enable
Command:

lpc enable printer

 Command:

enable printer

Disabling a Printer Using SysMan Menu or GUI:

N/A

 Using SAM:
  1. Printers and Plotters  LP Spooler  Printers and Plotters
  2. Select printer
  3. Actions  Disable
Command:

lpc disable printer

 Command:

disable printer

Starting the Printer Spooler Using SysMan Menu or GUI:

N/A

 Using SAM:
  1. Printers and Plotters  LP Spooler  Printers and Plotters
  2. Actions  Start Print Spooler
Commands:

lpc start
lpc restart

 Command:

lpsched

Stopping the Printer Spooler Using SysMan Menu or GUI:

N/A

 Using SAM:
  1. Printers and Plotters  LP Spooler  Printers and Plotters
  2. Actions  Stop Print Spooler
Command:

lpc stop

 Command:

lpshut

Removing a Printer from the Print Spooler Using SysMan Menu or GUI:

N/A

 Using SAM:
  1. Printers and Plotters  LP Spooler  Printers and Plotters
  2. Select printer
  3. Actions  Remove
Command:

lprsetup

 Command:

lpadmin -xdest