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
