This document provides instructions on how to download and install model script files for UNIX operating systems in order to print from HP LaserJet and HP Officejet printers.
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HP LaserJet and OfficeJet - Install Model Script for a UNIX operating system
Introduction
About Model Scripts for HP-UX
A model script is a printer driver for UNIX operating systems. For HP LaserJet printers and HP Officejet printers, HP provides product-specific model scripts that can be installed from the HP Support Web site and generic model scripts that can be installed using the HP Jetdirect Printer Installer software.
note:If you do not have HP Jetdirect Printer Installer, go to www.hp.com/go/jetdirectunix_software to install the software. This software is required for automatic installation of model scripts.
Install product-specific model scripts
To install and download product-specific model scripts, follow these steps:
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Go to HP Support (www.hp.com/go/support).
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Click Drivers & Downloads, type your product name in the Find by product search box, and then click Go.
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Select the printer model from the list of search results.
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Select UNIX from the list of operating systems.
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Under the Driver section, click the HP Unix Modelscripts link.
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Click the Installation Instructions tab to view or print the instructions, and then click Download.
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Click Save as and note the location of the saved file, and then click Save.
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Browse to the location where you saved the file and follow the on-screen instructions to install the model scripts.
Install generic model scripts
To install generic model scripts using the HP Jetdirect Printer installer, follow these steps:
Step 1: Download the file to a temporary location
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Make sure that the printer is connected to a local network or Internet.
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Find your printer in the Printer driver for HP-UX table, right-click the model script filename, and then select Save Target as .
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Save the file to a temporary directory (/tmp/net_lj3x, for example), and then click Save.
Supported Printers
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Model Script filename
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HP Color LaserJet family
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HP Designjet Plotters
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HP LaserJet 3 family
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HP LaserJet 3Plus family
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HP LaserJet 4 family and HP LaserJet 5
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HP LaserJet 5si family (includes Mopier)
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Simple HPGL Plotter device
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Simple HPGL Plotter device with language switching
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Simple PCL3 printer
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Simple Printer flexible options
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Simple Printer (pass through script)
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Simple Printer with carriage return
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HP 4000, 5000, 8000, Mopier Families
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Step 2: Install the model script file using HP Jetdirect Printer Installer
note:Make sure you have the IP address of your printer. To obtain the IP address, print a Configuration Page from the Control Panel.
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Log in to your root account and at the command prompt, type hppi or /opt/hpnpl/hppi to start the HP Jetdirect Printer Installer for UNIX.
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Type 1 for Spooler Administration.
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Type 4 for Install New Model Script.
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At the prompt, type the full path to download the model script (opt/hpnpl/tmp/net_lj3x, for example).
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If the model script previously installed is the latest, the software will not perform any updates. -
Type the IP address of the printer for which you want to install the model script.
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The software will query information about the printer and install the model script if it recognizes the type of printer. -
If the type of printer is not recognized (if the software cannot currently communicate with the printer, for instance), do the following to install the model script:
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Type y (yes) to continue installing the new model script.
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When a list of printers displays, type the number corresponding to the printer Model in the list for which you want to install the model script.
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