sharing printers between aix and windows
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Sharing Printers between AIX and Windows
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Posted: 9 May 03 (Edited 26 May 03)
AIX ( or Unix ) and Windows, use the same (almost) Transport Protocol (TCP),
but to share files and printers use different protocols ( NFS,LPD - Lan Manager ),
FILES PRINTERS
+----------+---------------------+| AIX nfs lpd
+----------+---------------------+
| WIN lan-manager
+----------+---------------------+
To make possible they "speak", one of them must activate
the protocol of the other; furthermore, we have to understand who is the client and which
is the server.
Printers
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In this case, we choose that Windows emulates Unix:
lpd protocol is installable on Windows as client or serverIn Windows 2000 or NT4 it can be found on Windows CD ;
For Windows 9x it is not so easy:
If W9X is client, we can download 3rd part software : eg
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=psd1P4000166ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/printers/products/netprt/lpr/instlpr.exe
If W9X is server,
http://ftp.unicamp.br/simtel.net/win95/network.html
lpd101.zip
or change strategy, and do AIX emulate Windows, using Samba, but is a bit more
complicated.
Suppose Windows NTx
NT5 (2000) :
http://openindex%28450%2C450%2C%27http//www.tipmaster.com/includes/refinfo.cfm?w=450&h=450%27)http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=psd1P4000166ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/printers/products/netprt/lpr/instlpr.exehttp://ftp.unicamp.br/simtel.net/win95/network.htmlhttp://openindex%28450%2C450%2C%27http//www.tipmaster.com/includes/refinfo.cfm?w=450&h=450%27)http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=psd1P4000166ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/printers/products/netprt/lpr/instlpr.exehttp://ftp.unicamp.br/simtel.net/win95/network.html -
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Start | Setting | Contro Panel | Add/Remove Programs |
Add/Remove Wind... | Other Network File and Printer..|
Print Service for Unix .Insert Windows2000 CD, and SPx if required
NT4: In Control Panel, Network, TCPIP,
add protocol "Microsoft TCPIP Printng"(sorry for imprecisions, but I have not here now a NT4 box )
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Windows is Server
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Win-side
- Computer Management | Service and Applications|
Services
- look for
TCP/IP Print Server
- Start it and set its Startup-type as Automatic.
- Add Printer ( Local Printer ) and use a existent port
for parallel,serial port or a new port if there isa printer server or the p. has a nic: follow
instructions and install the printer driver.
- Then share it: use a short name (eg max 8 char)
without blanks or strange chars, and Uppercase.
Perform a test print.
AIX-side
- Ensure that aix has a name-resolution for Windows
machine (/etc/hosts, nis, DNS )
- smitty mkpq
remote
standard Processing
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Name of QUEUE to add : any ( I suggest the NT name )
HOSTNAME of remote server : windows-machine-name
Name of QUEUE on renote server : MUST BE THE ONE YOUHAVE SHARED
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AIX is Server
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AIX-side
- smitty spoolerManage Print Server
Start the Printer Server .... both
Add print Access for a Remote Client
put a '+' (plus sign) for any clients
- however, the AIX has to resolve
Windows-machine-name IP address
- Install the printer : local, or jetdirect or other
and choose a simple name for the queue : test it .
- ensure lpd is running : lssrc -g spooler
Win-side
- Add Printer , Local Printer (strange but Local),
Create a new port: drop-down LPR port :
fill in AIX name or address and AIX queue name
- Choose printer type and install driver