[cups.development] CUPS API to check If printer to be added really exists

[Michael R Sweet]

You might try using the ping command to check.

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On Nov 21, 2011, at 10:43 AM, Azuri <azuri.shah at fmr.com> wrote:

> I use cups API to add printer based on IP address of the printer. But there is no way to check if printer really exits or IP is correct. There is no validation done on cups side? it allows to add any IP address as printer. Which API can i use to see if the IP entered is actually correct and printer does exist.
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