HP-UX: Configure Printer Using SAM

How do I configure a device on HP-UX using System Administration Manager (SAM)?

HP-UX 10.xx does not support socket printing, only port LPD.

HP's JetAdmin Utility for UNIX must be installed prior to attempting these steps.

You must use ROOT equivalent account to perform these tasks.

1. Login as root.
2. Run SAM (HP's System Administration Manager).
3. Open the group Printers and Plotters.
4. Open the group LP Spooler.
5. Run printers and plotters.
6. Click on Actions - Add Networked-based printer/plotter - add printer/plotter connected to HP JetDirect.
7. No need to create printer configuration in BOOTP/TFTP database.
8. Click ok.
9. Select [#3 add printer to local spooler].
10. If you have the printer registered in a name/address resolution enter that name here. If not, enter the IP address of the printer.
11. You should see an error saying (for example):
    
    

    !! no response from 192.168.1.103!!
    ...(trying to ping 192.168.1.103)
    The HP JetAdmin utility can ping the device. The problem may be:
    The device is not a printer
    Etc.
    Etc.
    do you want to continue? We are not using a JetDirect box, this is expected

12. Press [y] and hit <enter>.
13. Select [#2 ignore it and continue the process].
14. Wait for a list of printers. Hit the space bar to continue through the list.
15. Select [### HP5SI] or [#53 To Select dumbplot model script for printer]. This is a generic script.
16. For "is the printer connected to:", select [#4 Other].
17. Select [#1 to Rename the Queue].
18. Enter the name you want to use. This is for the local queue on the local machine.
19. Select [#0 [zero] to configure].
20. Do you want to continue, Select [y].
21. Exit out of SAM.
22. Test the setup from the host. Use either LP or the LPR command.
    
    

    Lp -d <printer_name> /etc/hosts
    Lpr -p <printer_name> /etc/hosts