printcap configuration problem

[Warren Block]

On Fri, 18 Jul 2014, Beeblebrox wrote:

> Just an idea that I'd like to test if possible:
>
> Is there a way to parse a cups/ppd/*ppd file for lpd? So, for example
> /usr/local/libexec/lf2crlf (or any "if" file) maybe I would change to
>
> #!/bin/sh
> sed/awk /usr/local/etc/cups/ppd/HP_LaserJet_2100.ppd
>
> This is to test what is br?ken in cups - the ppd (unlikely) or cups.

Technically, sure.  A program can check the PPD for printer features, 
then enable or configure those features according to settings in 
printcap or other files.  That is one of the things that CUPS does.

In practice, it may be somewhat involved.  Unless you change models of 
printers frequently, it is probably easier to just manually set up the 
filter to do what is desired.