CUPS Server - driver problem

Michael mmarino at auburn.mec.edu
Wed Jan 31 10:59:08 PST 2007


> I have abandoned the use of cupsaddsmb a while ago, as it is heavily dependent on the CUPS
> version and there are several issues with various SAMBA versions.
>
> Instead, I have made a Perl script that generates modified PPDs for all printers defined in CUPS
> (read from the printers.conf), copies the necessary CUPS6 files, and builds an .inf file, all
> in a selectable directory. If that is accessible by the PC as a SAMBA share, you can use it
> as an installation medieum and install the printers on Winxx as usual (much like reading all
> the stuff from floppy or CD).
>
> If you are willing to try that, let me know.
>
> Helge
>
> PS: I din't make this public, as it is tailored to some additional options which are only
> available with the "alternate pstops filter", so if you don't use that, these
> additions are dummies.
> --
> Helge Blischke
> Softwareentwicklung
> SRZ Berlin | Firmengruppe besscom
> http://www.srz.de

Helge,

Thanks for your reply. The script sounds like a good replacement for cupsaddsmb. I'd like to try that out if you don't mind.

Thanks!




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