Changes between Version 44 and Version 45 of WikiStart


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Jan 9, 2011, 3:38:44 AM (14 years ago)
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Alex Taylor
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    33This project is intended to create a seamless integration of [http://www.cups.org CUPS] into eComStation.
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    5 It consists of a the following components:
     5== Where to Start? ==
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    7  * [wiki:PortDriver Port driver] (PDR) which allows printing to a CUPS server.
    8  * [wiki:eCupsScript Postscript printer] driver replacement (PSCRIPT.DRV) to overcome the shortcomings of the current implementation (Binary added 11th July, 2008)
    9  * [wiki:gutenprt eCUPS driver] that includes many Gutenprint and Splix PPD files preimported into a postscript driver (ecups.drv) to aid ease of use (Updated and renamed 28th December, 2008)
    10  * Printer install tool, detect printers on the CUPS server and allow to create them automatically in your OS/2 system
    11  * The CupsPort from Paul Smedley also contains Gutenprint, HPLIP, foomatic and Ghostscript (Updated 26th September, 10)
     7The CupsPort from Paul Smedley includes all the necessary components as listed below (updated 26th September, 10). 
     8
     9eCups consists of the following components:
     10 * [wiki:CupsPort CUPS] - the Common Unix Printing System server and filters
     11 * [wiki:CupsPort Ghostscript] - used to convert printer jobs (submitted in !PostScript format) into data that can be sent to the printer.
     12 * [wiki:CupsPort Gutenprint/HPLIP/Splix/foomatic] - driver packages & conversion filters used to implement individual printer support.
     13 * [wiki:gutenprt eCUPS driver] - system printer driver (ECUPS.DRV, replacement for PSCRIPT.DRV) that includes many Gutenprint and Splix PPD files preimported into a postscript driver to aid ease of use (Updated and renamed 28th December, 2008)
     14 * [wiki:PortDriver Port driver] (PDR) which allows PM applications to print using CUPS.
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     16 * ''Obsolete:'' [wiki:eCupsScript Postscript printer] driver replacement (PSCRIPT.DRV) to overcome the shortcomings of the current implementation (Binary added 11th July, 2008).  Now replaced by ECUPS.DRV (above).
     17 * Printer install tool, detect printers on the CUPS server and allow to create them automatically in your OS/2 system.  Still under development.
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     19Information on setting up and using eCups:
    1220 * eCUPS [wiki:HowTo] by Pete Brown
     21 * [wiki:CupsFaq eCups FAQ] : Answers to frequently asked questions about CUPS under eComStation and OS/2
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     23== Additional Information ==
    1424Bart's presentation from Warpstock Europe 2006 is available at:
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    1625ftp://ftp.netlabs.org/pub/ecups/ecups.pdf
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    18 More to come soon
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    20 We have some additional information available:
    21 
    22  * [wiki:CupsFaq eCups FAQ] : Answers to frequently asked questions about CUPS under eComStation and OS/2
     27Other available information:
    2328 * TerminoLogy : Some terms used in the mailing lists explained
    2429 * AddPpdFiles : How to add additional printers with a PPD file to pscript.drv by andywillis
    … …  
    2732 * [wiki:ModifyingPPD] : How to modify a gutenprint PPD file for use with pscript.drv by Rich Walsh
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    29 === news groups & mailing list ===
     34=== News groups & mailing list ===
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    3136 * News URL: news://news.gmane.org/gmane.org.netlabs.ecups.devel