[cups.general] a queue that prints to a script

[david]

On Thu, 2005-10-06 at 23:17 +0200, Jerome Alet wrote:
> On Thu, Oct 06, 2005 at 03:29:02PM -0500, david.bain wrote:
> > I'd like to be able to configure a cups queue which sends a postscript
> > file to a custom script.
> > 
> > My script is called "printtoheadoffice"
> > At the command line I can type:
> > 
> >   printtoheadoffice myfile.ps
> > 
> > The result is that 'myfile.ps' is moved to another server and printing
> > is initiated with an 'lpr' command.
> > 
> > I need to create a 'virtual printer' that will invoke this script on a
> > ps file as it is created by cups.
> 
> Tea4CUPS, available under the terms of the GNU General Public License
> of the Free Software Foundation from :
> 
>   http://www.librelogiciel.com/software/Tea4CUPS/action_Presentation
>   
> Is exactly what you are searching for, and more !  
> 
> As an alternative, you have to write a filter or a backend, depending
> on your needs. This is described in CUPS' documentation.
> 
> hoping this helps
> 
> bye
> 
> Jerome Alet
> 
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Thanks for the pointer, I'll give it a whirl. Is there a simple example
of a "print to script" filter that could get me started?