Common Print Dialog Backends Second Generation - Forth Beta Release!
Forth beta to add build tests (make check), development tools get built and installed the standard way.
OpenPrinting develops IPP-based printing technology for Linux®/Unix® operating systems.
cups-browsed Second Generation - Forth Beta Release!
Test script, for make check, CI, autopkgtest, … and several bug fixes
OpenPrinting News - February 2023
Linux Foundation accepted as GSoC 2023 org, LAS 2023 in Brno, CPDB accepted into GTK 4.9.4, libcups 3.0b1, New Architecture going into Ubuntu and Red Hat, cups-filters 2.0b4, pappl-retrofit 1.0b4, ...
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CUPS
CUPS is the standards-based, open source printing system that is used on Linux® and other operating systems.
Most modern printers work using OpenPrinting software without additional drivers or software.
OpenPrinting also hosts a printer compatibility database of legacy printers supported by free software drivers.
Driverless Printers
Most modern printers work ‘out of the box’ with OpenPrinting software. Browse the thousands of driverless printers.
Legacy Printers
The Foomatic printer database lists all of the printers that are supported by free software printer drivers.
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Our Printer Applications revive old printers under current Windows, any model which works under Linux.
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Printer Working Group
OpenPrinting collaborates with the PWG’s Internet Printing Protocol workgroup to support this ubiquitous printing standard.
GSoC - OpenPrinting
OpenPrinting participates in the GSoC program under its umbrella organization The Linux Foundation.
GSoD - OpenPrinting
OpenPrinting participates in the GSoD program under its umbrella organization The Linux Foundation.