Projects

Common Unix Printing System (CUPS)

CUPS provides a portable printing layer for Unix(r)-based operating systems. It has been developed to promote a standard printing solution for all Unix vendors and users. CUPS provides the System V and Berkeley command line interfaces, and uses the Internet Printing Protocol ("IPP") as the ... [More] 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. It includes an image file RIP that supports printing of image files to non-PostScript printers. A customized version of GNU Ghostscript 7.05 for CUPS called ESP Ghostscript is [Less]

Gutenprint (formerly Gimp-print)

Gimp-Print is a collection of very high quality printer drivers for UNIX/Linux. The goal of this project is uncompromising print quality and robustness. Included with this package is the Print plugin for the GIMP (hence the name), a CUPS driver, and two drivers (traditional and IJS-based) for ... [More] Ghostscript that may be compiled into that package. This driver package is Foomatic-compatible and provides Foomatic data to enable plug and play with many print spoolers. In addition, various printer maintenance utilities are included. Many users report that the quality of Gimp-Print on high end Epson Stylus printers matches or exceeds the quality of the drivers supplied for Windows and Macintosh. [Less]

Bifrost

"Bifrost" is a "follow me" printing system, specifically aimed at schools. The system queues printing jobs and sends each job to a printer once the job's owner is authenticated at the printer. Benefits include reduced paper consumption, simplified printer configuration on ... [More] client machines, and reduced risk of printouts getting astray. [Less]

Onprintshop

Our web to print storefront application automate ordering, job submission and online proofing. Also, simplifies the online job submission process by providing an intuitive web based graphical user interface and seamless pre-press work flow.

ippi

IPPI (IP Printer Installer) is a utility to install IP printers on Windows using local Standard TCP/IP printer port. Is used to install a printer on a Windows XP machine using standard TCP/IP printing. It accepts command line arguments that will install a specific printer with the options given ... [More] on the command line. If no options are given the GUI mode will start. The GUI mode reads a file called printers.ini that specifies which printers should be listed and settings to use when installing the printer. For information about the command line options use the '-h' option for help. For information about the format of the printers.ini file read the README.txt file or visit the Wiki page. [Less]

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