Richard B. Gilbert wrote:

> >
> >
> > I have never used the HP jetdirect software.
> > What I do is to use Printmanager GUI to set up
> > TCP printing to Printer-hostname:9100
> >
> > In Printermanagers "New network printer applet "
> >
> > select Protocol TCP
> > Select Destination Printer-Hostname:9100
> >
> > Printer-Hostname is the DNS name of the printer.
> > or the name form /etc/hosts
> >
> > It may well be that HP has not qualified JetDirect on Solaris 10
> > But I dont know that.
> > This website dont have a solaris 10 version for JD .............
> >
> > http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport...351&taskId=135
> >
> > //Lars
> >
>
> I did not specify a port number, I just specified the name that
> translates, via /etc/hosts, to the IP address of the printer.
> I'll try adding the ":9100".

I should have explained that port 9100 is the default
TCP port for HP printers. lpsched needs this info to
connect ( to the printer ) .

//Lars