Setting Up a Printer for UNIX or Linux

Each supported UNIX system use different processes for setting up printers. HP-UX uses a tool called smh to help in setting up a printer; AIX uses a tool called SMIT; Solaris uses a tool called Admintool; and Linux uses CUPS through utilities like lpadmin or system-config-printer. Each of these processes requires a privileged account to access the specific setup tasks. Normally, you will need to use the root account of the system. For more information about printer setup, see the appropriate HP-UX, AIX, Linux, or Solaris documentation.