Solaris Print Manager

Solaris Print Manager is a Java-based graphical user interface that enables you to manage local and remote printer access. This tool can be used in the following name service environments: NIS, NIS+, NIS+ with Federated Naming Service (FNS), and files. You must be logged in as superuser to use this tool.

Using Solaris Print Manager is the preferred method for managing printer access instead of Admintool:Printers because Solaris Print Manager centralizes printer information when it is used in a name service environment.

Solaris Print Manager recognizes existing printer information on the printer servers, print clients, and in the name service databases. There are no conversion tasks required to use the new Solaris Print Manager as long as the print clients are running the Solaris 2.6 release or a compatible version.

For more information, see the System Administration Guide, Volume 2.