Once in printmgr:
1. select file
2. select Printer
3. Select New Network Printer
4. Printer Name --- user defined
5. description --- user defined
6. Select Make as appropriate
7. Select Model as appropriate
8. Select Driver (may be only one here)
9. Select Fault Notification - should be self explanatory
10. Destination IP address or name of printer plus port used to talk with it
example:
TCP
123.456.789.123:9100 (printer vendor could be using another port,
but
unlikely)
or
<printername>:9100
BSD
123.456.789.123:<name supplied by printer vendor>
or
<printername>:<name supplied by printer vendor>
11. Protocol: select one appropriate for the destination defined above
We find that using TCP is better as BSD implementations in the various
printers may differ.
The rest should be clear.
-Wendy
Nicolas Linkert wrote:
> I am trying to setup my printer. The printer is a Brother HL-1440 that is
> connected to the network. Since I come from the Linux world, I always
> adressed the printer as lpd://192.168.1.10/brotherhl1440 . In Solaris I have
> problems with the syntax of printmgr:
> - name service seems to be "files" since nothing else is offered (?)
> - new network printer:
> - name of printer: free I guess
> - description: free
> - printer brand: Brother
> - model: HL-1440
> - error notifications: super user
> - path: ??? >>> That I don't know at all. http://192.168.1.10/brotherhl1440
> ???
> - protocol: TCP (that's only a wild guess - could be BSD or URL too ...)
> the rest is ok.
>
> So I have to problems:
> - path to the printer (totrally lost since there is no example)
> - protocol (I think it's TCP ...)
>
> If someone would be so kind and could enlighten me?
>
>
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