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 ),
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 --------
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 ;
or change strategy, and do AIX emulate Windows, using Samba, but is a bit more complicated.
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 port for parallel,serial port or a new port if there is a 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
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 YOU HAVE SHARED
===================== AIX is Server =====================
AIX-side
- smitty spooler Manage 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),
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