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   Filter and backend API introduction for the Common UNIX Printing System (CUPS).
 
-  Copyright 1997-2005 by Easy Software Products.
+  Copyright 1997-2006 by Easy Software Products.
 
   These coded instructions, statements, and computer programs are the
   property of Easy Software Products and are protected by Federal
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 <h2 class='title'>Introduction</h2>
 
-<p>The CUPS filter and backend APIs provide...</p>
+<p>The CUPS filter and backend APIs define standard exit codes
+and provide access to the backchannel data stream. They are only
+used when writing backends, filters, and port monitors.</p>
 
 <h2 class='title'>General Usage</h2>
 
 <p>The <var>&lt;cups/backend.h&gt;</var> and
 <var>&lt;cups/cups.h&gt;</var> header files must be included to
 use the <tt>CUPS_BACKEND_</tt> constants and
-<tt>cupsBackchannel</tt> functions, respectively.</p>
+<tt>cupsBackChannel</tt> functions, respectively.</p>
 
 <p>Programs using these functions must be linked to the CUPS
 library: <var>libcups.a</var>, <var>libcups.so.2</var>,