multiple usb printers, same device uri

[Alex Chejlyk]

> This is how I tackled my problem:
>
> Scenario: 3 Epson R1800 Stylus Photo Printers, each laoded with different media. (11x17, glossy, plain paper)
>
> Problem: Jobs would go to whichever printer was available. Seemingly random choices. Printers were acting as a pool, but we were seeking individuality due to the different media types.
>
> Solution:
> Add 2 ethernet adapters to CUPS print server. Eth0 network subnet is 192.168.0.x
> Printer #1 connected via USB.
>
> Printer #2, connected to HP EN3700 usb print server. HP EN3700 connected to eth1. Network subnet for eth1 is 192.168.5.x, eth1 address is 192.168.5.10, USB print server address is 192.168.5.100
>
> Printer #3, connected to Buffalo usb print server. Buffalo connected to eth2. Network subnet for eth2 is 192.168.6.x, eth2 address is 192.168.10.10, USB print server address is 192.168.10.100
>
> CUPS connects to these printers via
> JetDirect socket://192.168.5.100:9100
> and
> LPD/LPR lpd://192.168.10.100/P1
>
> Basically that is it. We haven't had any usb printer lockups yet, if we do I will throttle the data being sent to them via the ethernet adapters.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Alex C.

Correction, Printer #3 subnet is 192.168.10.x (not 192.168.6.x).

Cheers,

Alex C.