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I asked this question on AskUbuntu and I didn't get any answers or comments, so I thought I'd try here.
If "everything is a file" in Linux, can I access network printers (IPP) like USB printers (/dev/usb/lp0)? If so, where?
dejay
Posted 2013-12-25T23:13:13.747
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Yes this is possible, CUPS for example can take the default printer and map it as an /dev/lp device. I would also look into the lpadmin commands which allow you to map a network printer to a specific device (and hence know where it's mapped).
tbenz9
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"Everything is a file" hasn't been true for many years. – user1686 – 2013-12-26T01:25:30.833