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Change printer model to HPLaserJet for Eforms

There are 2 ways to change a printer model (SCO interface).  scoadmin printer manager or scoadmin HP Network Printer Manager

  • You have to know how the printer is connected before you can change it's model. 
  • Do an lpstat -v
  • if the printer is connected to a digi-board port (like /dev/ttyb14) then it is maintained by the scoadmin printer manager. Only printers connected to /dev/null will be maintained by HP Network Printer Manager.

HP Network Printer Manager

  • You'll need the IP address of the printer.   If it isn't already in the /etc/hosts file then add it now.
  • At the unix prompt (as root) enter scoadmin
  • Printers-->HP Network Printer Manager
  • You have to delete then add the printer again.
  • choose 8) Remove printer from spooler
  •                 enter the printer name and press enter
  • choose 6) Add printer to spooler
  •                 Enter network peripheral name:   enter IP address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
  •                 Enter model Script name:            enter * to display a list
  •                                     Enter HPLaserJet exactly as spelled (case matters)
  •                 Enter Spooler Class:                   press enter for N
  •                 Default?                Press enter for N
  •                 OK?                     Press enter for Y

Printer manager

Go into  normal scoadmin printer manager and set Banners=0

  • tab to get to the printer list
  • navigate to the printer and press tab to get to the top ring menu: 
  •         Settings-->Advanced-->Banners
  • Number of banner pages:    0
  • OK
  • you are done