Bug#590163: Changes in foomatic-db
To save space, the PPDs in foomatic-db got compressed. They are all
compressed in the /usr/lib/cups/driver/openprinting-ppds and
/usr/lib/cups/driver/openprinting-ppds-extra files. CUPS extracts needed
PPD files automatically.Nothing will change for you if you set up
printers with the web interface (http://localhost:631/) or with
system-config-printer.
For command-line-based printer setup proceed as follows:
# lpinfo -m | grep 1320 | grep -i postscript
foomatic:HP-LaserJet_1320-Postscript.ppd HP LaserJet 1320
Foomatic/Postscript
hplip:HP/hp-laserjet_1320n-ps.ppd HP LaserJet 1320 series Postscript
(recommended)
# lpadmin -p lj -E -v parallel:/dev/lp0 -m
hplip:HP/hp-laserjet_1320n-ps.ppd -o PageSize=A4 -o
sides=two-sided-long-edge -D "HP LaserJet 1320"
# lpadmin -d lj
Note that the "-m" option of lpadmin is used with the PPD URI. The PPD
URI is the first word of each output line of "lpinfo -m". Simply copy
and paste the PPD URI for your desired printer/driver combo.
I suggest these instructions to be added to the documentation for the
package (README.debian etc.).
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