[cups.general] PPD custom options

[Michael Sweet]

Franz Pfoertsch wrote:
> Hello
> 
> I need some more explanation of the ppd custom options http://www.cups.org/documentation.php/spec-ppd.html

OK, you aren't using custom options, you are using regular
(JCL) options.

> I try to print into a "mailbox" of a multifunction device from 
> Canon (ir C2880). All selections are done by Canon PJLs.
> ...
> Now my questions
> a) Did I make a mistake?

The JCL comments appear correct - did you add them to the PPD in
/etc/cups/ppd, or to the Samba PPD file?

(JCL options are converted to cupsJobTicket lines by cupsaddsmb,
and then converted back to PJL commands by pstops...)

> b) I that the wrong tool for the job?

No, but it sounds like you might have added the JCL options to
the wrong PPD...

> c) Is there a bug inside of pstops

No, the PJL options are getting embedded in the PostScript output,
and pstops is just passing them on...

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Michael R Sweet                        Senior Printing System Engineer