[cups.general] Scripting HP/jetadmin to CUPS conversion

[Michael R Sweet]

Rex Mueller wrote:
> Mike is there a configuration file or reference point in the
> printers.conf to point at the PPD file?

No, the printer name points to the PPD file.

> I have 250-300 printers to re-create from an HP/UX jetadmin queing to
> CUPS. I found the script to build the printers.conf, do I need to use
> LPADMIN to create the devices? If so I can see I have my work cut out
> to script a solution.

You don't have to use lpadmin for an initial configuration - just
generate printers.conf and *then* start cupsd.

If you want to update printers.conf when cupsd is running, you need
to use lpadmin...

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Michael R Sweet                        Senior Printing System Engineer