[cups.general] print queue to "Local Port" like in Windows

[Michael Sweet]

Yes, although this "feature" is disabled by default for security and usability issues.

First, run:

	cupsctl FileDevice=yes

to enable "file" URLs, and then you can add a printer using "file:///path/to/file" as the device URI.


On Oct 11, 2011, at 1:46 PM, Brian wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> In Windows I can create a print queue and select "Local Port" and specify a file path, for example
> 
> c:\printqueues\Konica
> 
> and when you print to that queue it creates (or overwrites) the c:\printqueues\Konica file.
> 
> Is there a way to do this on a Mac running 10.4 or above?
> 
> I know there is an option to print to a PDF but it is a manual process, I do not want the user to have to do anything outside of just selecting the print queue and hitting print. I am going to have another process come by and look if the formatted print file exists and process it accordingly.
> 
> Thanks for any help you can offer.
> Brian
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Michael Sweet, Senior Printing System Engineer, PWG Chair