Make lprng work with cups

[Julien Garet]

> 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
> Softwareentwicklung
> SRZ Berlin | Firmengruppe besscom
> http://www.srz.de

I think I can do things like that... but I've got to document myself a little further on filters. Your help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for your quick reply

Julien