multiple usb printers, same device uri

[Alex Chejlyk]

> Alex Chejlyk wrote:
>
> > I have tried using the DeviceURI?serial=
> >
> > lpadmin -p Eps1800R-3 -E -v \ usb://EPSON/Stylus%20Photo%20R1800?serial=HQ0140605221139530
> >
> > but the message is the printer cannot connect.
> >
> > What am I doing wrong?
>
>
> You are using two 'slash' characters after the 'usb:'. Try it like this:
>
>    lpadmin -p Eps1800R-3 -E -v usb:/EPSON/Stylus%20Photo%20R1800?serial=HQ0140605221139530
>
> (I'm assuming that your serial number for that printer indeed is what
> you say it is...)
>
> --
> Kurt Pfeifle
> System & Network Printing Consultant ---- Linux/Unix/Windows/Samba/CUPS
> Infotec Deutschland GmbH  .....................  Hedelfinger Strasse 58
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Thanks Kurt for the suggestion but still not working, 'cannot connect to device'. I've just upgraded from etch to lenny, so cups is now v1.3.2. I see there is a difference in the device uri's. I'll test tomorrow and post the results.

Cheers,

A