lineprinters in raw mode how-to

[Anonymous]

Hello,

and thks for answering.
I am not sure, if I pointed out exactly, what we need:
Printing via cups on lineprinters (via socket) leads to graphic printing.
We would like to print on these lineprinters just ascii - not less, not more (no graphics, but fast speed). Is this possible with CUPS?

Thks in advance,
Marc



>
> Hello,
>
> On Mar 8 12:18 marcchogh001 at msn.com wrote (shortened):
> > we have some lineprinters, which should be driven in "raw mode"
>
> If you really want "raw mode", set up a queue without specifying
> a PPD file, see the CUPS documentation or see for example
> http://en.opensuse.org/SDB:CUPS_in_a_Nutshell
>
> Note that "raw" means really raw.
> No filtering will take place. The original print data will be sent
> directly from the backend to the recipient (normally the printer)
> as is (in "raw" form). It is not possible to convert the line break
> (e.g. LF -> CR+LF) or append a form feed at the end to force the
> printer to eject the last sheet.
> A "System V style Interface Script" can be used for this purpose.
> Regarding "System V style Interface Script" see the man page
> "man lpadmin" and see the "CUPS Software Programmers Manual"
> "Writing Filters" and "Writing Backends" and see the man page
> "man filter" and for an example see
> http://en.opensuse.org/SDB:Using_Your_Own_Filters_to_Print_with_CUPS
>
>
> Kind Regards
> Johannes Meixner
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