[cups.general] Specify the ppd-file in printers.conf

[Kurt Pfeifle]

Daniel Spannbauer wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> can I specify the ppd-File used by the printer in the
> printers.conf-File? 

No.

The PPD file is never explicitely specified in the printers.conf.
The mapping is done implicitely, via the printer name.

> We have a few printers which are using the same ppd.

Many people have.

> So I only have to copy one ppd which is used by all printers.

You have to put one copy of the PPD file for each printer into the
/etc/cups/ppd/ directory, and the name of the PPD file must be like
the printer name, plus the '.ppd' suffix.

You can *try* to work with symlinks of the same name. I've never
tested this... but you are not allowed to complain if it doesn't
work, or works only with faults.

> I don't use the admin-Interface, we are using make-Files to administrate
> the printers in our facility.

So?

You can create the make files in such a way that they use the lpadmin
etc. commands, no?


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