How to Add a Print Filter

1. Log in as superuser, lp, or assume an equivalent role on the print server.

2. Add a print filter that is based on a print filter definition.

   # lpfilter -f filter-name -F filter-definition

   -f filter-name

   Specifies the name you choose for the print filter.

   -F filter-definition

   Specifies the name of the print filter definition.

   For more information, see the lpfilter(1M) man page.

   The print filter is added in the print server's /etc/lp/filter.table file.

3. Verify that the print filter was added.

   # lpfilter -f filter-name -l

Example 8–9 Adding a Print Filter

The following example shows how to add the daisytroff print filter that has the daisytroff.fd print filter definition.

# lpfilter -f daisytroff -F /etc/lp/fd/daisytroff.fd