Solstice AdminSuite 2.3 Administration Guide

Setting Up and Managing SunSoft Print Client Software

Table 9-2 gives you an overview of the tasks for using Printer Manager to set up and manage printing services with the SunSoft print client software.

Table 9-2 Task Map: Setting Up and Managing SunSoft Print Client Software


Activity	Description	For Instructions, Go To
Install a Printer on a Print Server	Install a Printer Install a printer on the system to which it is attached. This procedure tells the system about the printer so the system can act as a print server. If you use a name service, this task also makes the printer available to all SunSoft print clients.	"How to Install a Printer"

Install a Network Printer	Install a Network Printer Installs a printer to your network that provides access to all network users.	"How to Install a Network Printer"

Give Print Clients Access to a Printer	Add Access to a Printer Give SunSoft print clients access to a printer that is installed on a print server.	"How to Add Access to a Printer"

Modify Existing Information for a Printer	Modify Printer Information Modify the current configuration information for a printer.	"How to Modify Printer Information"

Delete Access to a Printer	Delete Access to a Printer Delete access to a printer from the NIS or NIS+ master file or from each specified print client's `/etc/printers.conf` file if you do not use a name service.	"How to Delete Access to a Printer"
	Delete a Printer From a Print Server Delete a printer from the print server's `/etc/printers.conf` file. This step applies only if you are not using a name service.	"How to Delete a Printer From a Print Server (If No Name Service)"