Set default printer from command line?

[Kurt Pfeifle]

Kenneth Tanzer wrote:
> How about just setting the $PRINTER variable?  We're using this method 
> for a bunch of LTSP machines that need default printers set according to 
> their MAC address.  We added a small script to /etc/profile.d/, and it's 
> been working like a charm.

Yes, for the default printer this should work.

(However, "lpoptions" file is used to store a lot more default user
options, and these I had in mind also.)

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