How to Add a Print Filter

1. Log in as superuser or lp on the print server.

2. Add a print filter that is based on a print filter definition by using the lpfilter command.

   # lpfilter -f filter-name -F filter-def

   -f filter-name	Name you choose for the print filter.
   -F filter-def	Name of the print filter definition.

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

3. Verify that the print filter was added by checking for information about the print filter in the output of the following command.

   # lpfilter -f filter-name -l

Example--Adding a Print Filter

In the following example, the command adds the daisytroff print filter that has the daisytroff.fd print filter definition.

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