[cups] Print to File Using CUPS

[Marcel Schnirring]

You can use lpadmin [1] for that.

For example: lpadmin -p NEW_PRINTER_NAME -D "DESCRIPTION" -L
PHYSICAL_LOCATION -P ./path/to/ppd/myfile.ppd -v backendname://

So "-P" for PPD and "-v" for your backend are what you are looking for.

[1] http://www.cups.org/documentation.php/man-lpadmin.html


*Mit freundlichen Grüßen / Kind regards,*
Marcel Schnirring


On Tue, Jul 8, 2014 at 5:48 PM, Sy Bensky <subensky at cox.net> wrote:

>
> Helge and Johannes
>
> Thanks for the quick reply.
>
> I have read the "CUPS" book by Michael Sweet and I understand how to write
> filters and backends.
>
> My question is: How do I assemble the various pieces (filter, PPD and
> backend) into a "printer" that I can install using the CUPS web interface
> or command line?
>
> I have my backend installed into /user/libexec/cups/backend (Mac OSX).
>  How do I tell CUPS to use my backend?
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Sy Bensky
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