I think this is what CUPS is trying to acheive. (sorry, no URL).
Thus spake Subba Rao ([EMAIL PROTECTED]):
> On 0, Michael Lake <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Hi
> >
> > This is quick. When I changed over to debian from RH my printing setup
> > is gone. No printcap file at all. Have looked for combinatios of
> > printcfg printconfig etc commands in bins, looked on debian doc site,
> > and SLUG archives retured 55 matches but didnt actually show any text
> > (must be doing something wrong there).
> >
> > What do I apropos or man for the clue?
> >
>
> I have problem in the printing area as well. One thing I noticed about printing
> in the Linux community, is that not too much importance is given to it, to make
> it simple. The reason M$ is liked by normal users is that they can easily print
> any document on their system. I know I did not answer your question, but this
> should be a concern for Linux promoters. If they want to gain serious ground
> on M$ then printing from Linux (distro independent) should be made transparent
> or obviously simple.
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Craige.
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