解答 在IBM AIX V4.3（或更高版本）上安装IBM网络打印机的安装步骤：

1.确认网络打印机的网络参数已经配置完成，并且打印机和AIX主机可以正常通信。可以用ping
命令来加以验证。

2.在/ect/hosts文件中，添加网络打印机的IP地址。使用如下命令：
# cd /etc
# vi hosts
打开hosts文件后，将打印机的IP地址添加到文件的最后一行。保存后退出。
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# Internet Address Hostname # Comments
# 192.9.200.1 net0sample # ethernet name/address
# 128.100.0.1 token0sample # token ring name/address
# 10.2.0.2 x25sample # x.25 name/address
127.0.0.1 loopback localhost # loopback (lo0) name/address
x.xxx.xx.xx ibmip20
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3. 在命令行，输入以下命令：
# smit printer

4. 系统提示如下, 将光标移至Print Spooling，并按‘Enter’

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Printer/Plotter

Move cursor to desired item and press Enter.

Printer/Plotter Devices
Print Spooling

F1=Help F2=Refresh F3=Cancel Esc+8=Image
Esc+9=Shell Esc+0=Exit Enter=Do

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5. 在下面的窗口中选择‘Add a Print Queue’，并按‘Enter’

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Print Spooling

Move cursor to desired item and press Enter.

Start a Print Job
Manage Print Jobs
List All Print Queues
Manage Print Queues
Add a Print Queue
Add an Additional Printer to an Existing Print Queue
Change / Show Print Queue Characteristics
Change / Show Printer Connection Characteristics
Remove a Print Queue
Manage Print Server
Programming Tools

F1=Help F2=Refresh F3=Cancel Esc+8=Image
Esc+9=Shell Esc+0=Exit Enter=Do
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6.系统提示如下，选择“ibmNetPrinter IBM Network Printer ”，并按‘Enter’

Print Spooling

Move cursor to desired item and press Enter.

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Add a Print Queue

Move cursor to desired item and press Enter. Use arrow keys to scroll.
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x # ATTACHMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION
x local Printer Attached to Local Host
x remote Printer Attached to Remote Host
x xstation Printer Attached to Xstation
x ascii Printer Attached to ASCII Terminal
x hpJetDirect Network Printer (HP JetDirect)
x file File (in /dev directory)
x ibmNetPrinter IBM Network Printer
x ibmNetColor IBM Network Color Printer
x other User Defined Backend
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x F1=Help F2=Refresh F3=Cancel
x Esc+8=Image Esc+0=Exit Enter=Do
F1x /=Find n=Find Next
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7. 根据您打印机型号，选择相应的厂家和打印机型号，本文以IBM Infoprint 20为例。

Print Spooling

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x Printer Type x
x x
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x x
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x ibm4317 IBM Network Printer 17 x
x ibm4320 IBM InfoPrint 20 x
x ibm4324 IBM Network Printer 24 x
x ibm4332 IBM InfoPrint 32 x
x ibm4340 IBM InfoPrint 40 x
x ibm5202 IBM 5202 Quietwriter III x
x ibm5204 IBM 5204 Quickwriter x
x ibm5327 IBM 5327 Model 011 x
x ibm5572 IBM 5572 Model B02 x
x ibm5573 IBM 5573 Model H02 x
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x x
x F1=Help F2=Refresh F3=Cancel x
x Esc+8=Image Esc+0=Exit Enter=Do x
F1x /=Find n=Find Next x
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8. 在下面的窗口中选择 “Do NOT make this system a
BOOTP/TFTP server ”并按‘Enter’

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x
x Move cursor to desired item and press Enter.
x
x 1 Make this system a BOOTP/TFTP server
x 2 Do NOT make this system a BOOTP/TFTP server
x
x F1=Help F2=Refresh F3=Cancel
x Esc+8=Image Esc+0=Exit Enter=Do
F1x /=Find n=Find Next
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9.在下面的窗口中，输入打印机队列名称和打印机的IP地址，输入完成后，按 'Enter'

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Type or select values in entry fields.
Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes.

[Entry Fields]
Description IBM InfoPrint 20

Names of NEW print queues to add
PostScript [ip20ps]
PCL 5E Emulation [ip20pcl]

Printer connection characteristics
* HOSTNAME of the Network Printer Card [x.xxx.xx.x]

F1=Help F2=Refresh F3=Cancel F4=List
Esc+5=Reset Esc+6=Command Esc+7=Edit Esc+8=Image
Esc+9=Shell Esc+0=Exit Enter=Do
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10. 正常情况下，队列添加成功。系统会提示：

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COMMAND STATUS

Command: OK stdout: yes stderr: no

Before command completion, additional instructions may appear below.

Added print queue 'ip20ps'.
Added print queue 'ip20pcl'.

F1=Help F2=Refresh F3=Cancel Esc+6=Command
Esc+8=Image Esc+9=Shell Esc+0=Exit /=Find
n=Find Next
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11. 打印测试, 输入如下命令：
lp -dip20pcl /etc/hosts

12. 根据打印机的具体情况，修改缺省参数, 输以下命令：
smit printer -> Print Spooling -> Change /
Show Print Queue Characteristics -> ip20pcl ->
1.Printer Setup ：
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Type or select values in entry fields.
Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes.

[TOP] [Entry Fields]
Print queue name ip20
Printer name ibm@9

POSTSCRIPT option INSTALLED? yes +
AUTOMATIC detection of print file TYPE to be done? yes +
PAPER/ENVELOPE SIZE for Tray 1, 2, or 3 A4 +
PAPER SIZE for multipurpose tray A4 +
ENVELOPE SIZE for multipurpose tray com10 +
PAPER/ENVELOPE SIZE for multipurpose tray A3 +
ENVELOPE SIZE for optional envelope feeder com10 +
PAPER SIZE for 2000 sheet input drawer A4 +
Input PAPER TRAY for header page Tray 1 +
Input PAPER TRAY for trailer page Tray 1 +
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F1=Help F2=Refresh F3=Cancel F4=List
Esc+5=Reset Esc+6=Command Esc+7=Edit Esc+8=Image
Esc+9=Shell Esc+0=Exit Enter=Do
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说明：IBM Infoprint 20 对Post Script的支持缺省就有，所以上面的“POSTSCRIPT option INSTALLED ”
要改为 yes.