Backend not detects USB printer
Michael Sweet
mike at easysw.com
Wed Jul 2 07:34:34 PDT 2008
shermin wrote:
> Hi,
> If i write a linux usb driver which detects my printer ,can i use the CUPS standard usb backend ?
No, you need to write your own backend.
> Shermin
>
>
>> shermin wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>> lsusb "lists" my printer.But I am not getting any directory /dev/usb after my printer is connected.I think USB backend is checking that directory in the code.Also /proc/lib/cups/backend is "not"returning anything.So i am confused where is the problem???
>> lsusb lists all connected USB devices, while the backend only lists
>> printer class devices. Your device does not report itself as a
>> printer.
>>
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>> Michael R Sweet Senior Printing System Engineer
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