CUPS v1.1 is Released!

Created at 09:00 Jul 10, 2000 by mike, last modified at 12:39 May 21, 2001

Easy Software Products today announced the 1.1 release of the Common UNIX Printing System ("CUPS"), an IPP/1.1-based printing system for UNIX®

CUPS 1.1 is the newest production (stable) release of CUPS.  It provides many new features from the 1.0.x releases, including a new Level 3 PostScript RIP, a new PDF filter, EPSON printer drivers, IPP/1.1 support, banner page support, and LPD client support.  Binaries for several platforms are also available at:

CUPS provides a portable printing layer for UNIX®-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.

CUPS uses the Internet Printing Protocol ("IPP") as the basis for managing print jobs and queues. The Line Printer Daemon ("LPD") Server Message Block ("SMB"), and AppSocket (a.k.a. JetDirect) protocols are also supported with reduced functionality. CUPS adds network printer browsing and PostScript Printer Description ("PPD") based printing options to support real-world printing under UNIX.

CUPS also includes a customized version of GNU Ghostscript (currently based off GNU Ghostscript 5.50) and an image file RIP that are used to support non-PostScript printers. Sample drivers for HP and EPSON printers are included that use these filters.

Drivers for over 2300 printers are provided with our ESP Print Pro software, available at:

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. Download  ·  Home Page  ·  Listing

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