[arch-general] How to print to parallel printer with cups support removed?

[David C. Rankin]

On 08/07/2012 09:06 AM, David C. Rankin wrote:
> Guys,
> 
>   How do we print to parallel printers now with cups 1.6.x?
> 

I guess the question is what will need to be done to integrate cups-filters to
provide parallel print support in cups. Many businesses, mine included, still
have many of the Laserjet 4X series printers that are attached to linux boxes
via parallel ports. With serial and parallel print support completely removed
from cups 1.6, what will need to be done to insure these setups are able to
continue to do their job?

I have used --ignore for now to prevent cups upgrade on these machines, but I
need to know if the cups-filters will provide seamless print service for these
machines before allowing the cups upgrade. I have looked at the wiki and it
doesn't mention anything new about parallel setup. Does anybody know what will
need to be done with cups 1.6 to get this set up?



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David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E.