[cups] get a new copy of a network printers configuration

[Brian Potkin]

On Fri 30 Nov 2018 at 22:10:36 +0100, Helge Blischke wrote:

> 
> > Am 30.11.2018 um 21:30 schrieb Brian Potkin <claremont102 at gmail.com>:
> > 
> > On Fri 30 Nov 2018 at 17:00:24 +0100, Helge Blischke wrote:
> > 
> >> 
> >>> Am 30.11.2018 um 07:39 schrieb Bob <cups-a5729 at listemail.net>:
> >>> 
> >>> So far for me CUPS has just worked and I have not had to get into its workings,
> >>> this was just great.
> >>> 
> >>> MondayNovember 26 there was a power outage.  The next day after power was
> >>> restored I could not print two-sided.  I could not find anywhere in CUPS GUI to
> >>> change the printer.  I did find where I could change it in the printer itself,
> >>> and did change Duplex from off to on.  Restarted the system but still could not
> >>> print two-sided.  How do I get the system to recognize that the printer can
> >>> print two-sided?
> >>> 
> >>> 
> >>> System
> >>> ASUS laptop running Ubuntu 18.10
> >>> CUPS 2.2.8
> >>> HP Color LaserJet MFP M277dw  -  connected as a wireless printer
> >> 
> >> I just tested installing an AirPrint capable printer (a Brother MFC
> >> printer in my case) on an Ubuntu based Linux installation (Peppermint
> >> 9).
> > 
> > The cups and cups-browsed versions would be useful to know, please.
> cups version is 2.2.7
> cups-browsed is not installed
> >  And which MFC was it?
> Brother-DCP-9022CDW, the backend used is dense
> > 
> >> The printer’s PPD was generated by the driverless utility which is part of the cups-filters package.
> >> The generated PPD is correct and reflects – as far as I can see – all features of the printer correctly,
> >> including the duplex facility.
> > 
> > Did you have to install cups-browsed after installing Peppermint 9?
> No

I asked thsi question because Peppermint 9 does not install cups-browsed
and I wondered how it got on the system. Assuming it was on the system
was a mistake and I now see why it was wrong.

When you mentioned the driverless utility of cups-filters my thoughts
turned to an auto-installation of an AirPrint printer by cups-browsed.
In fact, I now realise you installed the printer using the CUPS web
interface; at least I think that is what you did. CUPS version 2.2.7
offers only driverless; everywhere doesn't come with the web interface
until 2.2.7.

I am assuming Bob is talking about an IPP printer and auto-discovery
with cups-browsed.
-- 
Brian.