Make lprng work with cups

[Helge Blischke]

Julien Garet wrote:
> Hello all,
> 
> Currently sys admin in an organization, I have set up a short time ago a cups server. My main problem currently is that many of my users must use lprng as client to print. (we can't change their system as we would like to), and I know quite nothing about how lprng works...
> 
> When they try to print using the cups server, it works but lpr is unable to send options that the server can understand (for example use duplex or staples).
> 
> Everything works well from a cups client.
> 
> Does anyone have clues to help me make lprng and cups work happily together ?
> 
> Thanks in advance
> 
> Julien Garet

If you can manage to configure a suitable ofilter to your LPRng printers, I could give you some
hints how to pass through your options.

Helge

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Helge Blischke
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