-README - CUPS v1.2rc1 - 2006-03-24
+*README - CUPS v1.4svn - 2008-01-02
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Looking for compile instructions? Read the file "INSTALL.txt"
INTRODUCTION
CUPS provides a portable printing layer for UNIX(r)-based
- operating systems. It has been developed by Easy Software
- Products to promote a standard printing solution for all UNIX
- vendors and users. CUPS provides the System V and Berkeley
- command-line interfaces.
+ operating systems. It was developed by Easy Software Products
+ and is now owned and maintained by Apple Inc. to promote a
+ standard printing solution for all UNIX vendors and users. CUPS
+ provides the System V and Berkeley command-line interfaces.
CUPS uses the Internet Printing Protocol ("IPP") as the basis
for managing print jobs and queues. The Line Printer Daemon
to support real-world printing under UNIX.
CUPS includes an image file RIP that supports printing of
- image files to non-PostScript printers. A customized version
- of GPL Ghostscript for CUPS called ESP Ghostscript is
- available separately to support printing of PostScript files
- within the CUPS driver framework. Sample drivers for Dymo,
- EPSON, HP, OKIDATA, and Zebra printers are included that use
- these filters.
-
- Drivers for thousands of printers are provided with our ESP
- Print Pro software, available at:
-
- http://www.easysw.com/printpro/
+ image files to non-PostScript printers. GPL Ghostscript now
+ includes the "cups" driver to support printing of PostScript
+ files within the CUPS driver framework. Sample drivers for
+ Dymo, EPSON, HP, OKIDATA, and Zebra printers are included that
+ use these filters.
CUPS is licensed under the GNU General Public License and GNU
- Library General Public License. Please contact Easy Software
- Products for commercial support and "binary distribution"
- rights.
+ Library General Public License versions 2.
READING THE DOCUMENTATION
http://www.cups.org/newsgroups.php
- Commercial support (with a guaranteed response time) is
- available from Easy Software Products. For more information
- see:
-
- http://www.easysw.com/cups/
-
See the CUPS web site at "http://www.cups.org/" for other
site links.
SETTING UP PRINTER QUEUES USING YOUR WEB BROWSER
- CUPS 1.2 includes a web-based administration tool that allows
+ CUPS 1.3 includes a web-based administration tool that allows
you to manage printers, classes, and jobs on your server.
Open the following URL in your browser to access the printer
administration tools:
Driver PPD File
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Dymo Label Printers dymo.ppd
+ Intellitech Intellibar intelbar.ppd
EPSON Stylus Color Series stcolor.ppd
EPSON Stylus Photo Series stphoto.ppd
EPSON Stylus New Color Series stcolor2.ppd
EPSON 9-pin Series epson9.ppd
EPSON 24-pin Series epson24.ppd
HP DeskJet Series deskjet.ppd
- HP New DeskJet Series deskjet2.ppd
HP LaserJet Series laserjet.ppd
OKIDATA 9-Pin Series okidata9.ppd
OKIDATA 24-Pin Series okidat24.ppd
The sample drivers provide basic printing capabilities, but
generally do not exercise the full potential of the printers
- or CUPS. For fully-functional commercial printer drivers
- check out our ESP Print Pro software at:
-
- http://www.easysw.com/printpro/
+ or CUPS.
PRINTING FILES
LEGAL STUFF
- CUPS is Copyright 1993-2006 by Easy Software Products. CUPS,
- the CUPS logo, and the Common UNIX Printing System are the
- trademark property of Easy Software Products.
+ CUPS is Copyright 2007-2008 by Apple Inc. CUPS, the CUPS logo,
+ and the Common UNIX Printing System are the trademark property
+ of Apple Inc.
The MD5 Digest code is Copyright 1999 Aladdin Enterprises.
- The PDF filter (pdftops) is based on the Xpdf software,
- Copyright 1996-2005 by Derek B. Noonburg.
-
This software is based in part on the work of the Independent
JPEG Group.
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
"doc/help/license.html" or "LICENSE.txt" files for more
information.
-
- For commercial licensing information, please contact:
-
- Attn: CUPS Licensing Information
- Easy Software Products
- 44141 Airport View Drive, Suite 204
- Hollywood, Maryland 20636 USA
-
- Voice: +1.301.373.9600
- Email: cups-info@cups.org
- WWW: http://www.cups.org/
-
- Note that commercial licensors may also require a license from
- Derek B. Noonburg who developed the Xpdf software used to print
- PDF files.