print queue to "Local Port" like in Windows

[Brian]

Hi Michael,

Thank you very much for the quick response. I was able to successfully run cupsctl FileDevice=yes and I rebooted the system to stop/start cups but I am having a hard time trying to figure out how to add the queue to point to the file. I tried using IP Printing, LPD printing, Windows printing and I also added the "Advanced" menu option within the Mac print setup area to see if there were other options. I also tried logging into the CUPS web management interface over localhost and adding it there but still had no luck. Do you happen to know how to set it up?

Thanks again, I appreciate all of your help.

- Brian


> 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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