Re: [TCLUG:18589] HP Jet Direct / Jet admin Qs

[Ben Kochie <ben@nerp.net>]

I remember seeing something about web jetadmin.. but forget what it was
all about.. you really don't need jetadmin at all.. the box sets IP
address via bootp or dhcp.  and all you have to do with linux is add it to
your printcap.. I just played with cups.. but it seems to be way
behind.. nad if you want it better.. you have to use the commercial
version. (for drivers other than deskjet, or laserjet)
otherwise, you can just set it up as a BSD lpr spool.  here's my config:

lp|Generic dot-matrix printer entry:\
        :rm=printer:\
        :rp=:\
        :sd=/var/spool/lpd/lp:\
        :af=/var/log/lp-acct:\
        :lf=/var/log/lp-errs:\
        :mx#0:\
        :sh:

printer is the hostname of our laserjet. :)

Thank You,
        Ben Kochie (ben@nerp.net)

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On 4 Jun 2000, Bill Layer wrote:

> Heya,
> 
> I obtained an HP Jet Direct 500X network print server; got it yesterday
> from the junk store for $10, so how could I go wrong. I know what the
> this thing is for, but I have never had to set one up from scratch. On
> the HP site, they offer versions of the JetAdmin software for Win32, Unix
> etc.. but no mention of Linux. So naturally, I have a few questions:
> 
> 1) Will the HP-UX / Solaris versions of JetAdmin run on Linux? (doubt it)
> 
> 2) Even if #1 is 'no', can I still use a Linux system to print directly
> to the networked printers, as I assume they will be TCP/IP addressable?
> 
> 3) If #3 is still 'no' will I then I have to set up a machine to act
> specifically as a network print spooler?
> 
> 4) Can someone tell me how to do this _correctly_ :)
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> Bill
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