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diff --git a/doc/help/man-lpadmin.html b/doc/help/man-lpadmin.html index 3b04c8768..a4563304e 100644 --- a/doc/help/man-lpadmin.html +++ b/doc/help/man-lpadmin.html @@ -71,14 +71,13 @@ The following options are recognized when configuring a printer queue: <dt><b>-c </b><i>class</i> <dd style="margin-left: 5.0em">Adds the named <i>printer</i> to <i>class</i>. If <i>class</i> does not exist it is created automatically. -<dt><b>-P </b><i>ppd-file</i> -<dd style="margin-left: 5.0em">Specifies a PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file to use with the printer. <dt><b>-m </b><i>model</i> <dd style="margin-left: 5.0em">Sets a standard PPD file for the printer from the <i>model</i> directory or using one of the driver interfaces. Use the <i>-m</i> option with the <a href="man-lpinfo.html?TOPIC=Man+Pages"><b>lpinfo</b>(8)</a> command to get a list of supported models. The model "raw" clears any existing PPD file and the model "everywhere" queries the printer referred to by the specified IPP <i>device-uri</i>. +Note: Models other than "everywhere" are deprecated and will not be supported in a future version of CUPS. <dt><b>-o cupsIPPSupplies=true</b> <dd style="margin-left: 5.0em"><dt><b>-o cupsIPPSupplies=false</b> <dd style="margin-left: 5.0em">Specifies whether IPP supply level values should be reported. @@ -157,7 +156,11 @@ The following <b>lpadmin</b> options are deprecated: <dl class="man"> <dt><b>-i </b><i>filename</i> <dd style="margin-left: 5.0em">This option historically has been used to provide either a System V interface script or (as an implementation side-effect) a PPD file. -Since interface scripts are no longer supported, the <i>-P</i> option is preferred for providing a PPD file for a printer. +Note: Interface scripts are not supported by CUPS. +PPD files and printer drivers are deprecated and will not be supported in a future version of CUPS. +<dt><b>-P </b><i>ppd-file</i> +<dd style="margin-left: 5.0em">Specifies a PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file to use with the printer. +Note: PPD files and printer drivers are deprecated and will not be supported in a future version of CUPS. </dl> <h2 class="title"><a name="CONFORMING_TO">Conforming To</a></h2> Unlike the System V printing system, CUPS allows printer names to contain any printable character except SPACE, TAB, "/", or "#". diff --git a/man/lpadmin.man b/man/lpadmin.man index ac0ed7ba1..63a5e7ded 100644 --- a/man/lpadmin.man +++ b/man/lpadmin.man @@ -76,16 +76,13 @@ The following options are recognized when configuring a printer queue: Adds the named \fIprinter\fR to \fIclass\fR. If \fIclass\fR does not exist it is created automatically. .TP 5 -\fB\-P \fIppd-file\fR -Specifies a PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file to use with the printer. -.TP 5 \fB\-m \fImodel\fR Sets a standard PPD file for the printer from the \fImodel\fR directory or using one of the driver interfaces. Use the \fI-m\fR option with the .BR lpinfo (8) command to get a list of supported models. The model "raw" clears any existing PPD file and the model "everywhere" queries the printer referred to by the specified IPP \fIdevice-uri\fR. -The "raw" model is deprecated and will not be supported in a future version of CUPS. +Note: Models other than "everywhere" are deprecated and will not be supported in a future version of CUPS. .TP 5 \fB\-o cupsIPPSupplies=true\fR .TP 5 @@ -189,7 +186,12 @@ The following \fBlpadmin\fR options are deprecated: .TP 5 \fB\-i \fIfilename\fR This option historically has been used to provide either a System V interface script or (as an implementation side-effect) a PPD file. -Since interface scripts are no longer supported, the \fI-P\fR option is preferred for providing a PPD file for a printer. +Note: Interface scripts are not supported by CUPS. +PPD files and printer drivers are deprecated and will not be supported in a future version of CUPS. +.TP 5 +\fB\-P \fIppd-file\fR +Specifies a PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file to use with the printer. +Note: PPD files and printer drivers are deprecated and will not be supported in a future version of CUPS. .SH CONFORMING TO Unlike the System V printing system, CUPS allows printer names to contain any printable character except SPACE, TAB, "/", or "#". Also, printer and class names are \fInot\fR case-sensitive. diff --git a/systemv/lpadmin.c b/systemv/lpadmin.c index 93579c5c4..85d57d83d 100644 --- a/systemv/lpadmin.c +++ b/systemv/lpadmin.c @@ -622,6 +622,10 @@ main(int argc, /* I - Number of command-line arguments */ num_options = cupsRemoveOption("ppd-name", num_options, &options); } + else if (ppd_name || file) + { + _cupsLangPuts(stderr, _("lpadmin: Printer drivers are deprecated and will stop working in a future version of CUPS.")); + } if (num_options || file) { |