The jetadmin software from Hewlett Packard is needed to interface between the Solaris workstation to all HP Inkjet plotters and Laser printers.

Before installing the jetadmin software for Solaris 2.51 and above you will need to make sure you have the HP jetadmin package file called SOLd621.PKG, and you will need to have super user privileges. If you don't have SOLd621.PKG you can download it from our ftp site:

ftp ftp.artwork.com
login: anonymous
password: your email
cd pub/get_from_here/gdsplot
Change to Binary mode
get the file SOLd621.PKG

Here is the procedure to install the jetadmin software:

Change directory to /tmp and make sure the package file (SOLd621.PKG ) is there. Become super user.

$ pwd
/tmp
$ ls -l
total 13040
-rw-r--r--   1 hagai    staff    6670848 May  9 15:02 SOLd621.PKG
$ su           
Password: 
#

Run the pkgadd command to start the installation. You should go with the defaults during the installation and the jetadmin will be extracted at the /opt/hpnp directory.

# /usr/sbin/pkgadd -d SOLd621.PKG

The following packages are available:
  1  HPNP     JetAdmin for Unix
              (sparc) D.06.21

Select package(s) you wish to process (or 'all' to process
all packages). (default: all) [?,??,q]: 

Processing package instance  from 

JetAdmin for Unix
(sparc) D.06.21

This appears to be an attempt to install the same architecture and
version of a package which is already installed.  This installation
will attempt to overwrite this package.

(c)Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company 1991, 1992, 1993.  All Rights Reserved.
(c)Copyright 1983 Regents of the University of California
(c)Copyright 1988, 1989 by Carnegie Mellon University

                         RESTRICTED RIGHTS LEGEND
Use, duplication, or disclosure by the U.S. Government is subject to
restrictions as set forth in sub-paragraph (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in
Technical Data and Computer Software clause in DFARS 252.227-7013.

                         Hewlett-Packard Company
                         3000 Hanover Street
                         Palo Alto, CA 94304 U.S.A.


Where should HPNP be installed?
( for /opt/hpnp) [?,q] 

HPNP will be installed in /opt/hpnp.

____________________________________________________________________________

Please configure the sub-packages you would like to install.

    ---------------------------------------------------
    0.          Done altering installation configuration
    1. [ N/A ]  JetPrint
    2. [ On  ]  JobMonitor
    3. [ On  ]  HPNPF
    4. [ On  ]  HPNPD
    5. [ On  ]  CONVERT
    ?.          Help
    ---------------------------------------------------

Select a number to toggle an installation option.
When done select 0.  Select ? for help information: 0

Using  as the package base directory.
## Processing package information.
## Processing system information.
   320 package pathnames are already properly installed.
## Verifying disk space requirements.
## Checking for conflicts with packages already installed.
## Checking for setuid/setgid programs.

This package contains scripts which will be executed with super-user
permission during the process of installing this package.

Do you want to continue with the installation of  [y,n,?] y

Installing JetAdmin for Unix as 

## Executing preinstall script.
## Installing part 1 of 1.
[ verifying class  ]
[ verifying class  ]
[ verifying class  ]
/opt/hpnp/bin/xjdm_24
/opt/hpnp/bin/xjmore_24
[ verifying class  ]
/opt/hpnp/bin/xjjm_24
[ verifying class  ]
[ verifying class  ]
/opt/hpnp/sh/dumbplot
/opt/hpnp/sh/dumbplot_printer
/opt/hpnp/sh/dumbplot_printer_cr
/opt/hpnp/sh/net_dsnj
/opt/hpnp/sh/net_genericpcl3printer
/opt/hpnp/sh/net_genericplotter
/opt/hpnp/sh/net_genericprinter
/opt/hpnp/sh/net_lj3plus
/opt/hpnp/sh/net_lj3x
/opt/hpnp/sh/net_lj4x
/opt/hpnp/sh/net_lj5x
/opt/hpnp/sh/net_ljcolor
/opt/hpnp/sh/net_ljx000
/opt/hpnp/sh/postscript
/opt/hpnp/sh/topcl
/opt/hpnp/sh/tops
[ verifying class  ]
[ verifying class  ]
## Executing postinstall script.
Signalled inetd to re-read /etc/inetd.conf.
Updating Software Database.
Starting hpnpd.
NOTE:  You may wish to add /opt/hpnp/man to MANPATH in
       /etc/profile, etc.
NOTE:  You may wish to add /opt/hpnp/bin to PATH inIN MENU                    *
/etc/profile, etc.
NOTE:  You may wish to add /opt/hpnp/lib to LD_LIBRARY_PATH in
       /etc/profile, etc.

Converting model scripts in /etc/lp/interfaces from /usr/lib/hpnp to
/opt/hpnp.  Old model scripts will be saved in /tmp.


Installation of  was successful.

#

After you are done unpacking the jetadmin software, you can go ahead and start the jetadmin installation. Here is what you need to do:

# cd /opt/hpnp
# ./jetadmin

           *************************************************
           *                  MAIN MENU                    *
           *  HP JetAdmin Utility for UNIX (Rev. D.06.21)  *
           *************************************************

       1) Configuration (super-user only):
            - configure printer, add printer to spooler

       2) Diagnostics:
            - diagnose printing problems

       3) Administration (super-user only):
            - manage HP printer, JetDirect

       4) Administration (super-user only):
            - manage JetAdmin 

       5) Printer Status:
            - show printer status, location, and contact

                   ?) Help         q) Quit
        
Please enter a selection (q - quit): 1

          ***************************************
          *            CONFIGURATION            *
          *     HP JetAdmin Utility for Unix    *
          ***************************************
  
        Printer Network Interface:
            1) Create printer configuration in BOOTP/TFTP database
            2) Remove printer configuration from BOOTP/TFTP
  
        Spooler:
            3) Add printer to local spooler
            4) Delete printer from local spooler
            5) Modify existing spooler queue(s) 
  
               ?) Help            q) Quit
  
Please enter selection: 3

Enter the network printer name or IP address (q - quit): 192.152.2.109

    Following is a list of suggested parameter values for this queue.  You
    may change any settings by selecting the corresponding non-zero numbers.   
    The values will be used to configure this queue when '0' is selected.  
    To abort the operation, press 'q'.
    

Configurable Parameters:            Current Settings
-----------------------             ----------------
   1) Lp destination (queue) name     [192_1]
   2) Status log                      [(No log)]
   3) Queue class                     [(not assigned)]
   4) JobMonitor                      [OFF]
   5) Default queue                   [NO]
   6) Additional printer configuration...

Select an item for change, or '0' to configure (q-quit): 1

Currently used names:
---------------------
hp1050 hp1050d hp1050e hp1050f hp1050c

Enter the lp destination name (default=192_1, q - quit): hp1055


    Following is a list of suggested parameter values for this queue.  You
    may change any settings by selecting the corresponding non-zero numbers.   
    The values will be used to configure this queue when '0' is selected.  
    To abort the operation, press 'q'.
    

Configurable Parameters:            Current Settings
-----------------------             ----------------
   1) Lp destination (queue) name     [hp1055]
   2) Status log                      [(No log)]
   3) Queue class                     [(not assigned)]
   4) JobMonitor                      [OFF]
   5) Default queue                   [NO]
   6) Additional printer configuration...

Note For HP800/500/5000 Users

Before selecting '0' to configure, we recommend to go to option '6'. It will list
about 50 different plotters to choose from.

Make sure to pick the HP DUMB PLOTTER  option. This option will send to the plotte 
the RTL raster file that xgdsplot creates "as is".
  


Select an item for change, or '0' to configure (q-quit): 0

Ready to configure hp1055.
OK to continue? (y/n/q, default=y) 

......
Finished adding "hp1055" to the spooler.
Press the return key to continue ... 

          ***************************************
          *            CONFIGURATION            *
          *     HP JetAdmin Utility for Unix    *
          ***************************************
  
        Printer Network Interface:
            1) Create printer configuration in BOOTP/TFTP database
            2) Remove printer configuration from BOOTP/TFTP
  
        Spooler:
            3) Add printer to local spooler
            4) Delete printer from local spooler
            5) Modify existing spooler queue(s) 
  
               ?) Help            q) Quit
  
Please enter selection: q

           *************************************************
           *                  MAIN MENU                    *
           *  HP JetAdmin Utility for UNIX (Rev. D.06.21)  *
           *************************************************

       1) Configuration (super-user only):
            - configure printer, add printer to spooler

       2) Diagnostics:
            - diagnose printing problems

       3) Administration (super-user only):
            - manage HP printer, JetDirect

       4) Administration (super-user only):
            - manage JetAdmin 

       5) Printer Status:
            - show printer status, location, and contact

                   ?) Help         q) Quit
        
Please enter a selection (q - quit): q
# 


       /etc/profile, etc.
NOTE:  You may wish to add /opt/hpnp/lib to LD_LIBRARY_PATH in
       /etc/profile, etc.

Converting model scripts in /etc/lp/interfaces from /usr/lib/hpnp to
/opt/hpnp.  Old model scripts will be saved in /tmp.


Installation of  was successful.
# 

This concludes the jetadmin installation. You can now send a test plot (colors.rtl) to the plotter using the standard lp command. The colors.rtl is located in the gdsplot/bin directory.

$ lp -d hp1055 colors.rtl  
request id 172-1

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