Re: CUPS setup, but no /etc/printcap.cups file?

[Andreas Schmidt <andreas@schmidt-privat.de>]

On Sun, Jul 22, 2001 at 10:02:08PM -0700, Randolph S. Kahle wrote:
> 
> I set up CUPS for the first time and I do not see a file
> 
> /etc/printcap.cups
> 
> I understand that CUPS is supposed to generate entries each time I add a
> printer.
> 
> I have used the lpadmin command to add a printer (it works from lp), but
> I cannot see the printing system from any applications.
> 
> I tried putting in
> 
> Printcap /etc/printcap.cups
> 
> in the 
> 
> /etc/cups/cupsd.conf
> 
> file, (restarted then added the printer) - but nothing shows up.
> 
> Any tips?
> 
> Thanks -- Randy
>
Which version of cups do you have installed? I'm running version 1.1.9
(compiled from source) and according to the comments in cupsd.conf the
/etc/printcap should be generated automatically:

#
# Printcap: the name of the printcap file.  Default is /etc/printcap.
# Leave blank to disable printcap file generation.
#

#Printcap /etc/printcap

This configuration works fine for me. After adding a new printer with
lpadmin or with the web interface it immediately appears in
/etc/printcap.

Bye
Andreas