03-28-2008
vi /etc/hosts
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Wade Gava
Hi relatively new to unix so sorry if this is a stupid question:
How do i add a printer entry into the host file.
I know how to add the printer using sam, but i am required to add the host file entry into /etc/hosts which i am unaware of how to do.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Hello,
if necessary edit the host file with vi and add something like
192.168.3.63 zebra_wesn #ZEBRA Labelprinter WE Seriennummern
IP of printer queue_name #comment
Regards
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LEARN ABOUT HPUX
tsm.lpadmin
tsm.lpadmin(1M) tsm.lpadmin(1M)
NAME
tsm.lpadmin - add or remove a printer for use with tsm(1)
SYNOPSIS
printer model
printer
DESCRIPTION
is used to add (or remove) a printer to the LP spooling system when the printer is connected to the system through a terminal running the
Terminal Session Manager (see tsm(1)). is a shell script that uses in the normal way but also creates a named pipe to which LP output is
directed (see lpadmin(1)). This named pipe is opened by TSM and data flowing from it is sent to the printer through the terminal.
Options
recognizes the following options:
Names a printer to be created with an associated pipe.
If is used, must also be specified.
Selects a model interface program for
printer. model is one of the model interface names supplied with the LP software (see the Models topic in the lpad-
min(1)) manual entry. If is used, must also be specified.
Removes printer from the LP system. No other options are allowed with
Restrictions
To use you must be user or
AUTHOR
was developed by HP.
FILES
SEE ALSO
lpadmin(1M), tsm(1).
tsm.lpadmin(1M)