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Old 04-14-2006
Install a network printer on Solaris
I want to reinstall a network printer (lexmark) on a solaris 8.
I had that working but now I have a Windos message "no printer installed"
I am a newbie... and hve no idea how to handle this situation.
Thanks
jose
# 2  
Old 04-24-2006
printer problem
Type in...

lpadmin -d printername

i.e

lpadmin -d percy

This adds the printer as the default

Hope this helps
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Old 04-24-2006
printer problem
Or if your connecting to a particular server you can type...

lpadmin -p printername -s servername
 
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