[Printing-architecture] CUPS and PPD

[Pascal Obry]

Michael,

> First, make sure you've gotten a copy of the attributes from the
> device with cupsCopyDestInfo.

Right, this is done on my code.

> Second, make sure your printer actually reports the media types
> separately; the following command will show:
> 
>     ipptool -tv PRINTER-URI get-printer-attributes.test | grep media-
> type-supported

$ ipptool -tv http://localhost:631/printers/Epson_Stylus_Pro_3880 get-printer-attributes.test | grep media-type-supported
        media-type-supported (1setOf keyword) =
stationery,postcard,photographic-glossy,transparency,envelope,back-
film,photographic-matte,matte-heavy,stationery-inkjet,stationery-
coated,photo,photographic-glossy,semigloss,luster,archival-matte,water-
color-radiant,photographic-glossy,ilford,color-life,other

> (the CUPS media APIs help insulate you from dealing with these things
> BTW...)

I'm certainly missing some information here. I've only worked with the
PPD API, so all this is new to me and I do not find lot of
documentation around.

Thanks,

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