Lars - The PPD files come from openprinting.org; these have been tested by various people, some better than others. Too bad I don't have a HUGE basement ;-)
As for the ppdcache, there is a tool, ppdmgr, that handles new PPD files. -Wendy Lars Tunkrans wrote: > Well the task seems to be simple at first glance: > > Produce a new version of /var/lp/ppd/ppdcache file > containing entries for new printers, > > and > > Possibly package it with some new Foomatic script/driver. > > But I Never know about new printers until I stand in front of one. > What we need here are some informers/agents at printer manufacturers that > can provide info on what a new printer_unit needs in the way of > drivers/setup. > > How have the /var/lp/ppd/ppdcache file been produced sofar ? > Does Wendy have all these printer units for test in her basement : -) > Or where does the data come from ? > > //Lars > > > This message posted from opensolaris.org > _______________________________________________ > printing-discuss mailing list > printing-discuss at opensolaris.org
