+++ This bug was initially created as a clone of Bug #1811716 +++

Description of problem:
When using lpr (or lp) to print via CUPS from the command line, specifying a nonexistent printer name results in a delay of 1 to 2 seconds, followed by the message "lpr: No such file or directory".

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
cups-2.2.6-28.el8.x86_64

How reproducible:
Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Run:
  lpr -Pfake /etc/resolv.conf
(where "fake" is not the name of a configured printer).

Actual results:
The message "lpr: No such file or directory" is produced after a short delay.

Expected results:
The message "lpr: The printer or class does not exist." should be produced immediately.

Additional info:
"lp -dfake /etc/resolv.conf" produces the same result.

--- Additional comment from Zdenek Dohnal on 2020-03-09 16:18:41 UTC ---

Hi,

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I'll clone the bugzilla to Fedora.