Print UTF-8 encoded text file using lpr in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

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Issue

  • How can I print UTF-8 encoded text file by lpr in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5?
  • How to enable Globalization support printing
  • When printing using CUPS for Chinese characters, the printout becomes unreadable; do I need to enable something when creating print queue using CUPS admin?
  • Any examples of what need to be changed in cups config or ppd config files before Globalize Support Printing is available.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • CUPS

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