[cups] lpadmin on Mac OS

[Stephan Graf]

We fond the hint on "linux foundation": 
https://wiki.linuxfoundation.org/openprinting/macosx/foomatic

So Mac users have to install the Foomatic-RIP

Sorry for the interrupt.

Stephan

On 08/01/17 11:32, Stephan Graf wrote:
> Hi!
> 
> We run a LINUX CUPS server. All Printers have the original PPD installed.
> Now we want to install the printers on the clients.
> On Linux client, we recommend to use the following sequence (sudo/root):
> 
> wget http://printserver.fz-juelich.de:631/printers/printer1.ppd
> lpadmin -p printer1 -L "romm 123" -D "printer1 - working group a" -v 
> ipp://printserver.fz-juelich.de/printers/printer1 -P printer1.ppd -E
> 
> and it works fine.
> 
> I tried to do the same on Mac OS, but I got an error:
> "You need to install software to use this printer. To install the 
> software, choose App Store... from Apple menu. If the software for your 
> printer isn't available in App Store..., contact the manufacturer of 
> your printer."
> 
> What is the right way to get the same driver (PPD) from the print server 
>   installed on the Mac client.
> 
> Regards,
> Stephan
> 
> 
> 
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