[cups] Acquire paper and tray info
Paul Mitchell
pmitchel at email.unc.edu
Thu Jan 8 09:44:29 PST 2015
Hello,
I'm attempting to print to a Konica Minolta bizhub printer, from Windows,
using CUPS as the spooler. This, in itself, is not so difficult as I can
easily send text (from say, notepad) to the CUPS printer via IPP.
The reason I am trying this is because the default software that the
vendor has supplied us with has started failing and acting wonky. This
software, when working, allows us to place jobs on hold, move them between
printers, and acquire tray and paper (form definitions) from said printer.
The problem I'm having is that while CUPS can accomplish the first two of
these requirements (holding jobs, moving them between printers) it seems
to have no ability to import a set of FORMS from the printer.
Form definitions are defined in the PPD file, however, I'm declaring this
printer a "raw" printer so as to be able to process PJL statements. Thus,
I bypass using the Minolta-PagePro_1250E-Postscript.ppd file.
Is there some method for querying a printer and exporting definitions, or
creating Form definitions for a "raw" device? I can't believe I'm the
first person who has run into this problem. Obviously, since Windows
drivers are able to querry the printer, there must be some API somewhere
which defines how to do this?
Any advice (save buy a commercial product!) is appreciated.
Thanks,
Paul Mitchell
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Paul Mitchell
ITS Systems
email: pmitchel at email.unc.edu
location: 440 Franklin, cubby 1512, CB#1150
desk phone: 919 445-0063
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