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Old 02-26-2006, 11:24 PM   #1
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how to configure the printer using shell scripting?

how to configure the printer using shell scripting in knoppix or in other linux distro?
 
Old 02-27-2006, 03:03 AM   #2
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Use lpadmin

It is like ----

/usr/sbin/lpadmin -p "avirup_printername" -E -v usb://printer_url_detected -P /usr/share/cups/model/C/printer_attached_ppd.gz
(for RH9)


"lpinfo -v" will show how your printer is detected by system
 
Old 02-27-2006, 09:42 AM   #3
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is it applicable in knoppix?
 
Old 02-27-2006, 09:45 AM   #4
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im sorry.. but how about in knoppix?
 
  


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