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Subject: RISC System/6000 Computer, AIX Operating System
The virtual printer files (also called printer colon files) supplied
support the PCL5 Language mode of the Lexmark 4047 printer.
The files supplied on this diskette are for use with AIX Version 3.1.5
nad AIX Versions 3.2.x.
INSTALLING PRINTER FILES:
To install the new printer files:
(The following commands require root or superuser authority)
1) Insert the printer installation diskette in the RISC System/6000
default diskette drive.
2) Enter the AIX command for your version of the operating system:
For AIX 3.1.5:
dosread -a /AIX/4047_31.pcl /usr/lpd/pio/predef/4047.pcl
For AIX 3.2.x:
dosread -a /AIX/4047_32.pcl /usr/lpd/pio/predef/4047.pcl
3) Enter the AIX command:
chmod 664 /usr/lpd/pio/predef/4047.pcl
CONFIGURING THE PRINTER:
1) Define the 4047 printer using the System Management Interface Tool
(SMIT) for printers attached directly to the system or to a Xstation.
a) If the printer is directly attached to the RISC System/6000
(parallel or serial attachment), define the printer device
as either "other parallel" or "other serial" printer.
Note: If the printer is attached to an Xstation this step
is not necessary (skip to step b).
Example of SMIT menus:
SMIT
Devices
Printer/Plotter
Printer/Plotter Devices
Add a Printer/Plotter
Select either "Other Serial Printer" or "Other Parallel
Printer" and complete the configuration menu questions.
e.g. lp1 added as "Other Serial Printer"
b) Define 4047 a print queue and virtual printer for PCL 5 Language.
Example of SMIT menus:
SMIT
Devices
Printer/Plotter
Manage Local Printer Subsystem
Virtual Printers
Add a Virtual Printer
Printer or Plotter Attached to Host
Select the device name created in step a (e.g. lp1)
Select "Lexmark 4047 5E" from the list of
printers displayed.
Answer the header/trailer page questions.
2) If you are attaching the printer to the IBM 4033 LAN Connection
then use the utility command "mklanprt" to configure the network
adapter and define the AIX print queues for the printer. Refer to the
appropriate user's guide for more information.
USING THE PRINTER ON THE RISC SYSTEM/6000 COMPUTER:
Defining Additional Print Queues
Additional print queues may be defined with the AIX Operating System for
custom print requirements. Each additional print queue may be setup
with its own unique printer defaults. For example, a PCL queue
can be defined with to print in landscape mode. See your system
documentation for more information.
Page Rotation
Page rotation selection is supported by using the -z flag of the
qprt command.
-z 0 Portrait
-z 1 Landscape
Paper Source
Paper source selection is supported by using the -u flag of the
qprt command.
-u 1 top tray
-u 2 bottom tray
-u 3 envelope
Manual paper feed is selected by using the -o flag. The -u flag
determines if the manual feed is paper or envelope.
-O 1 manual
-O 3 automatic
Paper Size
Paper size selection is supported for the PCL5 Language by using the -Q
flag of the qprt command. The -u flag determines if the manual feed
is paper or envelope.
Paper Sizes Envelope Sizes
-Q 1 letter -Q 1 7 3/4
-Q 2 legal -Q 2 9
-Q 3 B5 -Q 3 10
-Q 4 A4 -Q 4 DL
-Q 5 exec -Q 5 C5
-Q 6 A5 -Q 6 B5
-Q 7 Other
Note: The printer file (4047.pcl) for PCL5 defaults the paper size to
letter. To change the default size, change the values for the S0-S2
attributes in the file. For example, to make A4 the default size for
all paper sources, change S0, S1, and S2 to 4. This changes The top
tray, bottom tray, and manual feed tray sizes respectively. S3 and S4
control the default envelope size.
Pitch
Pitch selection is supported for the PCL5 Language by using the -p
flag of the qprt command. The condensed print flag, -K, is not
supported.
-p 10 10 pitch
-p 12 12 pitch
-p 17 17 pitch
Note: To format ASCII files for other pitch values or font styles use
the AIX enscript utility.