2002-10-17 02:33:34 +00:00
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CUPS provides a portable printing layer for UNIX-based operating
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systems. It has been developed by Easy Software Products to promote a
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standard printing solution for all UNIX vendors and users.
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CUPS uses the Internet Printing Protocol ("IPP") as the basis for
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managing print jobs and queues. The Line Printer Daemon ("LPD") Server
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Message Block ("SMB"), and AppSocket (a.k.a. JetDirect) protocols are
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also supported with reduced functionality. CUPS adds network printer
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browsing and PostScript Printer Description ("PPD") based printing
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options to support real-world printing under UNIX.
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CUPS provides the System V and Berkeley command-line interfaces. These are
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available in the cups-lpr port.
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CUPS also supports a customized version of GNU Ghostscript (currently based
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off GNU Ghostscript 5.50) and an image file RIP that are used to support
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non-PostScript printers. Sample drivers for HP and EPSON printers are included
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that use these filters. This software is available in the cups-pstoraster
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port.
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- AlanE (maintainer)
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alane@freebsd.org, ports@geeksrus.net
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[original text by greid@ukug.uk.freebsd.org]
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