How Do I add a Printer in AIX?

AIX Printer Setup

The easiest way to add a printer is to follow this video tutorial: http://screencast.com/t/ClPiIwe5E

Manual Steps are:

Login as root

Add hosts entry: echo "172.17.189.5 lp1" >> /etc/hosts

Add a print queue in smit: smit queue -> Add -> Remote -> Standard (or execute the command directly:

/usr/lib/lpd/pio/etc/piomisc_ext mkpq_remote_ext  -q 'lp1' -h 'lp1' -r 'lp1' -t 'aix' -T '999' -C 'FALSE'
echo "lp -dlp1" > /usr/spool/uv/lp1.dvr
chmod 777 /usr/spool/uv/lp1.dvr
su - uv
Spooler -> Device -> Maintain
Use ENTER to advance, selecting all defaults unless otherwise specified.
Name = LP1 (shows all caps)
Path = /dev/null
Driver = lp1.dvr (answer yes to prompt)
Lock File 1 = lock.lp1
ESC -> Q -> ENTER to exit
Apps Setup:

    
	
  1. su - eclipse
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  2. F2 -> F -> P -> A (Assign Printer)
    3. 
	
  3. Printer/Fax = new
    4. 
	
  4. Name = 1 (# from lp#)
    5. 
	
  5. Type = (press F10 to select)
    6. 
	
  6. ESC to apply and exit
    7. 
	
  7. L (Location Maintenance)
    8. 
	
  8. Location = NEW
    9. 
	
  9. Name = HERE
    10. 
	
  10. Ship Ticket Branch = (blank)
    11. 
	
  11. Physical Branch = (blank)
    12. 
	
  12. Printer = 1 (number of printer)
    13. 
	
  13. ESC to apply and exit
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