CUPS-PDF on Ubuntu

Variants of installation: using remote printer in RHEL, using local package in Ubuntu, using GUI program.

Using remote printer on RHEL

lpadmin -p PDF -v ipp://cups.ourdom.com/printers/PDF
        -D 'Virtual PDF Writer' -L 'server.ourdom.com'
        -u allow root,remroot,@printlords
        -o printer-error-policy=abort-job
        -o printer-is-shared=true

Using local package on Ubuntu

lpadmin -p PDF -v cups-pdf:/ -m lsb/usr/cups-pdf/PostscriptColor.ppd
        -D 'Virtual PDF Writer' -L 'ttk.ourdom.com'
        -u allow root,remroot,@printlords
        -o printer-error-policy=abort-job
        -o printer-is-shared=true

Using GUI program

• Open System / Administration / Printers
• Remove initial printers set by installer: Cups-PDF, VmWare Virtual Printer итп
• Click New printer
• Choose Internet Printing Protocol (ipp)
  • Host: print.ourdom.com:631
  • Queue: /printers/PDF
  • (Note: Find Queue may not work)
• Printer identification:
  • Name: PDF
  • Description: Cups-PDF
  • Location: ourdom.com
• Configure driver:
  • Manufacturer: Generic
  • Model: PDF file generator
• Parameters:
  • Page Size: A4
  • Output Resolution: 600 DPI