Created at 09:00 Mar 01, 2002 by mike, last modified at 14:10 Mar 01, 2002
Hollywood, MD (March 1, 2002) -- Easy Software Products announced today that Apple Computer, Inc. has licensed the Common UNIX Printing System ("CUPS") for use with Apple operating systems and software.
The CUPS software will provide enhanced printing capabilities to MacOS X and other Apple software as well as improved UNIX/Linux and Windows interoperability. The standard CUPS distribution will be provided with Apple's open source Darwin operating system, while an enhanced version of CUPS with Apple's Aqua user interface will be provided with MacOS X.
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/Linux 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.
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.
Easy Software Products is an eight year old small business that produces printing, document management, Internet, and computer graphics solutions for UNIX and Microsoft Windows®. ESP software is sold in 120 countries worldwide. Additional information on Easy Software Products can be found at "http://www.easysw.com/". Information on the Common UNIX Printing System can be found at "http://www.cups.org/".
Apple Computer, Inc. is a pioneer in the personal computing industry, celebrating its 25th anniversary this year with the introduction of revolutionary products such as the new iMac and iPod. Additional information on Apple Computer, Inc. can be found at "http://www.apple.com/".
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I've searched and searched and can not find how I can
pursue the effort to get Apples RECOMMENDED printer
the hp5550 to play via CUPs (dj900 is not enough) ..
How do I get into the saddle to help add this slick
HP Jet to the CUPs supported list so it will print
on my SMC Barricade (7004 AWBR), lpr, 515 IP Printing ???
ReplyFrom Ev, 01:13 Feb 03, 2003 (score=1)