IPP Mail Archive: IPP> ANNOUNCEMENT: Common UNIX Printing Sy

IPP> ANNOUNCEMENT: Common UNIX Printing System 1.0.5

From: Michael Sweet (mike@easysw.com)
Date: Wed Feb 23 2000 - 11:15:53 EST

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    The 1.0.5 release of the Common UNIX Printing System
    ("CUPS") is now available for download from the CUPS web site
    at:

        http://www.cups.org

    CUPS 1.0.5 is a bug fix release.

    The Common UNIX Printing System provides a portable printing
    layer for UNIX® 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 (IETF-IPP) as the basis
    for managing print jobs and queues. The Line Printer Daemon
    (LPD, RFC1179), Server Message Block (SMB), and AppSocket
    protocols are also supported with reduced functionality.

    CUPS adds network printer browsing and PostScript Printer
    Description ("PPD")-based printing options to support real world
    applications under UNIX.

    CUPS also includes a customized version of GNU GhostScript
    (currently based off GNU GhostScript 4.03) and an image file RIP
    that can be used to support non-PostScript printers.

    Sample drivers are provided for HP DeskJet and LaserJet
    printers. Drivers for over 1600 printers are available in our
    ESP Print Pro software.

    CUPS is licensed under the GNU General Public License. Please
    contact Easy Software Products for commercial support and
    "binary distribution" rights. 

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Michael Sweet, Easy Software Products                  mike@easysw.com
Printing Software for UNIX                       http://www.easysw.com

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