Created at 09:00 Nov 15, 2001 by mike, last modified at 13:00 Nov 15, 2001
Hollywood, MD (November 14, 2001) -- Easy Software Products today announced the 1.1.12 release of the Common UNIX Printing System ("CUPS"), an IPP/1.1-based printing system for UNIX®
CUPS 1.1.12 adds support for Polish PPD files, adds a missing directory definition to the cups-config script, and fixes bugs in the CUPS-Add-Printer and CUPS-Move-Job operations. CUPS is available at:
http://www.cups.org
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 Dymo, EPSON, HP, and OKIDATA 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
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