Printers :: What is the FULL procedure printing?  (frugal)



I was afraid they now knew in advance when they'll sue and get a resolution :p
Can anyone PLEASE give me a troubleshooting procedure?

No matter what I do, THE SETTINGS I NEED DO NOT SAVE BETWEEN BOOTS!  I have to go back into apsfilter, print out the test page, and then go through the install command, start command, export command, etc. mumbo jumbo before I can print again.  I HATE HATE HATE SPEED TRAPS ON THE INFORMATION SUPERHIGHWAY.

When I'm in apsfilter and install the printer with the values shown (after verifying that the test page prints), what files are created/modified?

When I'm in apsfilter and select the option to finish the installation, what files are created/modified?

When I execute DSL menu -> System -> Printer/lpd -> start, what files are created/modified?

When I type "export PRINTER=lp" in a shell, what files are created/modified?
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When I execute DSL menu -> System -> Printer/lpd -> start, what files are created/modified?

When I type "export PRINTER=lp" in a shell, what files are created/modified?
None. About apsfilter I'm not sure of any others than printcap..
So why exactly do I have to go through these steps EVERY time I boot up just to print one little thing?

When I'm in apsfilter and install the printer with the values shown (after verifying that the test page prints), what exactly happens?

When I'm in apsfilter and select the option to finish the installation, what exactly happens?

When I execute DSL menu -> System -> Printer/lpd -> start, WHAT HAPPENS?

When I type "export PRINTER=lp" in a shell, what happens?  

All I want is to be able to print without having to reload everything every time.  Is that too much to ask?  Why isn't anyone here able to answer my questions?
Where do I save that export PRINTER=lp command?  The wiki and the printer how to pdf file  insist that the command belongs in /opt/bootlocal.sh .  But I can clearly see by the fact that the "env" command does not show PRINTER=lp that putting the export command in /opt/bootlocal.sh isn't doing it.  Putting the export command in the .bash_profile file doesn't do the job either.

One of you suggested putting that export command in the /etc/profile file, but I can clearly see that not all of the aliases get executed.

SO WHERE IS THE EXPORT COMMAND SUPPOSED TO GO?
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