Below is a thread in kde-user. Is there any possibility to incorporate cups
clients in kde programs?
Ralf.
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kde-user thread:
If you have got no /etc/printcap file generated by cups, insert in cupsd.conf:
"Printcap /etc/printcap"
I don't know any possibility to print via qtcups in kde (and I use Mandrake).
So, if you want to modify the printer settings, your solution (temporary ps
file) is the current way to go.
I think that I'll also send this email to the Mandrake-devel list: Maybe they
know a more elegant way, e.g. kde printer selection could show all instances
of a printer (with different options).
On Thursday 15 February 2001 03:49, Rinse de Vries wrote:
> KDE looks at /etc/printcap and lists the available printers from there.
> I guess you should configure /etc/printcap to make it list qtcups as wel.
> Mandrake is using Kups af default printersetup, so it must be possible to
> use Kups or QT-Cups with KDE. Please check out their websites to find out
> how to use QT cups or Kups with kde.
>
> workaround is the following:
> print to a file in stead of a printer
> open ps-file in konqueror or kghostview
> tell kghostview to use the at-cups command to print the file
>
> Kind regards, Rinse
>
> Op dinsdag 13 februari 2001 22:05, schreef MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE het volgende:
> >One of my pet annoyances with KDE (and my only annoyance!) is printing.
> > I happily use cups and all my non-kde applications at some point ask
> > me what print command I'd like them to use e.g "lp" or "lp" or possibly
> > "cat > /dev/lp0". I have all mine set to use qtcups which pops up a
> > nice print dialogue allowing me to change paper size, print position,
> > resolution etc.
> >
> >For the life of me I can not find any similar option in KDE. I'm
> > currently running kde 2.1beta2.
> >
> >How does KDE decide what print command to use. I find some things that
> > print and others that don't. I have to use Open With -> qtcups to get
> > most things printed. Anybody have any thoughts?
> >
> >Regards
> >
> >
> >Mark
