printer setup via command line in ubuntu

Mr.J · 10-31-2008, 07:04 AM

Hello,

I need to configure a printer in ubuntu machine. I've configured it using http://127.0.0.1/631 as well as System-->Administration-->Printing...

But I need to configure/set default printer using command line /or some shell script....

Kindly advise.
James

pixellany · 10-31-2008, 07:26 AM

You can edit the file /etc/cups/printers.conf

There are also a whole bunch of commands beginning with "lp" (Use tab-completion to see them all---or ls /usr/bin|grep "^lp")

I've never used any of these, except lp

Mr.J · 11-02-2008, 11:32 PM

/etc/cups/printers.conf is okay... but how to generate ppd file for printer from command line ?

Disillusionist · 11-03-2008, 01:05 AM

To set a default printer use:

Code:

lpoptions -d printer

As for creating a ppd file, have you tried searching for relevant man pages man -k ppd shows a list of tools to use.

Mr.J · 11-04-2008, 12:27 AM

lpadmin command has resolved my issues. Thanks....

James.