11-29-2012
I recommend to install CUPS, it has more drives for printers, easier to setup, has nice web interface. Works very well with Solaris, I used CUPS on my Solaris box.
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printers.conf
printers.conf(5) Easy Software Products printers.conf(5)
NAME
printers.conf - printer configuration file for cups
DESCRIPTION
The printers.conf file defines the local printers that are available. It is normally located in the /etc/cups directory and is generated
automatically by the cupsd(8) program when printers are added or deleted.
Each line in the file can be a configuration directive, a blank line, or a comment. Comment lines start with the # character.
DIRECTIVES
Accepting
Specifies whether or not the printer is accepting new jobs.
Info
Specifies human-readable text describing the printer.
Location
Specifies human-readable text describing the location of the printer.
DeviceURI
Specifies the device URI for a printer.
<Printer name> ... </Printer>
Defines a specific printer.
State
Specifies the initial state of the printer (Idle or Stopped)
StateMessage
Specifies the message associated with the state.
SEE ALSO
classes.conf(5), cupsd(8), cupsd.conf(5), mime.convs(5), mime.types(5), CUPS Software Administrators Manual, CUPS Interface Design Descrip-
tion, http://localhost:631/documentation.html
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22 June 2000 Common UNIX Printing System printers.conf(5)