Setting up a postscript printer in UNIX

To set up a Postscript Printer in UNIX

  1. Prepare either the command line tools or the System Management's Interface Tool (SMIT).

    Run the command for "smitty printer."

  2. Select your printer or an existing default printer.

    Select "Other" if your printer type is not listed above.

  3. Select "generic Generic Printer."
  4. Select "2 Do NOT make this system a BOOTP/TFTP server."
  5. Select "generic Generic Printer."
  6. Select "PostScript [ ]" and specify the name of the printer you want to set as the postscript printer.
    Note: 

    The name you will use will serve as the HOSTNAME of the Report Printer when you add a Report Printer in MSCM.

  7. Select "* HOSTNAME of the JetDirect Card [ ]" and specify the name of the printer located in your network.

    Make sure to ping the printer name before adding it.

  8. Click Enter to complete the Setup.