Sharing Printers between AIX and Windows
faq52-3563Posted: 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 activatethe protocol of the other; furthermore, we have to understand who is the client and whichis the server.Printers--------In this case, we choose that Windows emulates Unix:lpd protocol is installable on Windows as client or server In 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 : eghttp://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=psd1P4000166 ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/printers/products/netprt/lpr/instlpr.exeIf W9X is server,http://ftp.unicamp.br/simtel.net/win95/network.htmllpd101.zipor change strategy, and do AIX emulate Windows, using Samba, but is a bit morecomplicated.Suppose Windows NTx NT5 (2000) :
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 )=====================Windows is Server =====================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 portfor parallel,serial port or a new port if there isa printer server or the p. has a nic: followinstructions 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 Windowsmachine (/etc/hosts, nis, DNS )- smitty mkpqremotestandard Processing
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Sharing Printers Between AIX and Windows
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