CUPS to rename output files

dolandtan · 04-24-2007, 03:29 AM

Hi All,

I have a question on cups, i have configure a printer to print the output to a text file, for example the device url is file:/tmp/output.txt, and the driver is generic text (en). As there is a script to ftp to my server to get this text file, so my question is, can is there a way to add a variable to the file name, for example file:/tmp/output.txt-${Date}.

The main purpose is to let print job print to to different file (file name).

Thanks in advance.

Thanks
doland

Tinkster · 04-24-2007, 07:56 PM

Hi, and welcome to LQ!

Basically I'd go and create a new object for this; to get
a basic idea on how to go about this have a look at:
http://www.linuxquestions.org/linux/...e_in_Slackware

In the scripts that comprise this there's plenty of
options to manipulate the name or target directory.

Cheers,
Tink

dolandtan · 04-24-2007, 09:46 PM

Hi Tinkster,

Thanks for your reply. But for my case is different, i need to create a text file, pdf cannot work as there is a script to read and filter this text file.

Anyway i have find the solution. Just edit files will do.

Thanks & Best Regards
Hong Meng