How to install and use a custom backend

[Michael Sweet]

kadame wrote:
> Hi,
> 
>    I have built a custom USB backend for bi-directional communications between backend and device.But I could not install the backend to the CUPS system and let CUPS use it.
> 
>    Can anyone tell me how to install and use my custom USB backend in CUPS?

We have documentation for this...

Locate the backend directory:

     cups-config --server-bin

This is usually /usr/lib/cups or /usr/libexec/cups.

Then copy the backend to the backend subdirectory:

     cp backend /usr/lib/cups/backend

Finally, restart cupsd:

     /etc/init.d/cups restart

The actual location of the init script may vary...

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