CUPS is the standards-based, open source printing system developed by Apple Inc. for macOS® and other UNIX®-like operating systems. CUPS uses the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) to support printing to local and network printers.
We often get questions about CUPS development, the different versions of CUPS, and the timelines for changes that we have announced. This article attempts to answer some of those questions and provide some context for the changes that are coming for CUPS.
CUPS 2.3b5 is now available for download. This is the fifth beta of the CUPS 2.3 series which adopts the new CUPS license, adds support for IPP presets and finishing templates, and fixes a number of bugs and “polish” issues. A detailed list of changes can be found in the change log included in the download.
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CUPS 2.2.8 is a bug fix release that addresses issues in the scheduler,
ipptool utility, CUPS library, and USB printer support. A detailed list of
changes can be found in the change log included in the download.
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We periodically deprecate functionality that either is no longer necessary or prevents us from improving CUPS. Deprecated functionality continues to work, often for years, as we help users and developers migrate away from it.
CUPS 2.3b4 is now available for download. This is the fourth beta of the CUPS 2.3 series which adopts the new CUPS license, adds support for IPP presets and finishing templates, and fixes a number of bugs and “polish” issues. A detailed list of changes can be found in the change log included in the download.
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CUPS 2.2.7 is a general bug fix release. A detailed list of changes can be found in the change log included in the download.
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CUPS 2.3b3 is now available for download. This is the third beta of the CUPS 2.3 series which adopts the new CUPS license, adds support for IPP presets and finishing templates, and fixes a number of bugs and “polish” issues. A detailed list of changes can be found in the change log included in the download.
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CUPS 2.3b2 is now available for download. This is the second beta of the CUPS 2.3 series which adopts the new CUPS license, adds support for IPP presets and finishing templates, and fixes a number of bugs and “polish” issues. A detailed list of changes can be found in the change log included in the download.
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