Rick,

> On Sep 4, 2015, at 4:03 PM, Rick Cochran <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Michael,
> 
> Indeed.
> 
> The PPD file doesn't exist because in OS X 10.11 I am not allowed to put 
> files in /usr/share/cups/model/xr4510dt.ppd even as root:
> 
> [Ricks-Mac:~] rcc2% sudo /usr/bin/gzip -c /tmp/inp676/xpdrivers/xr4510dt.ppd 
> > /usr/share/cups/model/xr4510dt.ppd.gz
> /usr/share/cups/model/xr4510dt.ppd.gz: Operation not permitted.
> 
> It works fine in OS X 10.10.

This is "rootless" preventing modification of system files and directories.

> Do you have any advice as to where I should put the PPD file?  Is it 
> necessary for me to put it anywhere?  Can I just create the print queue and 
> then delete the PPD file?

You don't need to put it anywhere, but if you do the standard location on OS X 
is /Library/Printers/PPDs/Contents/Resources.

_________________________________________________________
Michael Sweet, Senior Printing System Engineer, PWG Chair


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