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diff --git a/packaging/cups.readme b/packaging/cups.readme deleted file mode 100644 index c2f964832..000000000 --- a/packaging/cups.readme +++ /dev/null @@ -1,290 +0,0 @@ -README - CUPS v1.2.0b1 - 01/10/2006 ------------------------------------ - -***************************************************************** -***************************************************************** -**** **** -**** WARNING: THIS IS BETA RELEASE SOFTWARE AND MAY BE **** -**** TOTALLY UNSTABLE. DO NOT USE IN ENVIRONMENTS **** -**** WHERE RELIABLE SOFTWARE IS REQUIRED! **** -**** **** -***************************************************************** -***************************************************************** - -Looking for compile instructions? Read the file "INSTALL.txt" -instead... - -***************************************************************** -***************************************************************** -**** **** -**** IF YOU HAVE A NON-POSTSCRIPT PRINTER, YOU WILL ALSO **** -**** NEED TO INSTALL ESP GHOSTSCRIPT OR A PATCHED VERSION **** -**** OF A STANDARD GHOSTSCRIPT RELEASE. **** -**** **** -***************************************************************** -***************************************************************** - - -INTRODUCTION - -CUPS provides a portable printing layer for UNIX(r)-based -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 ("IPP") as the 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. - -CUPS includes an image file RIP that supports printing of image -files to non-PostScript printers. A customized version of GNU -Ghostscript for CUPS called ESP Ghostscript is available -separately to support printing of PostScript files within the -CUPS driver framework. Sample drivers for Dymo, EPSON, HP, and -OKIDATA printers are included that use these filters. - -Drivers for thousands of printers are provided with our ESP -Print Pro software, available at: - - http://www.easysw.com/printpro/ - -CUPS is licensed under the GNU General Public License and GNU -Library General Public License. Please contact Easy Software -Products for commercial support and "binary distribution" -rights. - - -SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS - -Binary distributions require a minimum of 10MB of free disk -space. We do not recommend using CUPS on a workstation with less -than 32MB of RAM or a PC with less than 16MB of RAM. - -If you are installing from source you'll need ANSI-compliant C -and C++ compilers and optionally one or more image file support -libraries. Complete source installation instructions can be -found in the file "INSTALL.txt". - - -SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS - -The following operating system software is required to install -one of the binary distributions from Easy Software Products: - - - AIX 4.3 or higher - - HP-UX 11.00 or higher - - IRIX 6.5 or higher - - Linux 2.4 with glibc 2.2 or higher - - Solaris 7 or higher (SPARC or Intel) - - -INSTALLING "PORTABLE" CUPS DISTRIBUTIONS - -We are currently distributing "portable" CUPS binary -distributions in TAR format with installation and removal -scripts generated by our ESP Package Manager (EPM) software, -which is available from: - - http://www.easysw.com/epm - -WARNING: Installing CUPS will overwrite your existing printing -system. Backup files are made by the installation script and -restored by the removal script, so if you experience problems -you should be able to remove the CUPS software to restore your -previous configuration. However, Easy Software Products makes -no warranty for this and will not be liable for any lost -revenues, etc. - -To install the CUPS software you will need to be logged in as -root (doing an "su" is good enough). Once you are the root -user, run the installation script with: - - ./cups.install ENTER - -After asking you a few yes/no questions the CUPS software will -be installed and the scheduler will be started automatically. - - -INSTALLING HOST-SPECIFIC (RPM, DEBIAN, ETC.) DISTRIBUTIONS - -The host-specific distributions use the operating system -software installation tools. To install a host-specific -distribution please consult the CUPS Software Administrators -Manual or your operating system documentation. - - -READING THE DOCUMENTATION - -Once you have installed the software you can access the -documentation (and a bunch of other stuff) on-line at: - - http://localhost:631 - -If you're having trouble getting that far, the documentation is -located in the "/usr/share/doc/cups" directory in the binary -distributions, and under the "doc" directory in the source -archives. - -Please read the documentation before asking questions. - - -GETTING SUPPORT AND OTHER RESOURCES - -If you have problems, READ THE DOCUMENTATION FIRST! We also -provide many discussion forums which are available at: - - http://www.cups.org/newsgroups.php - -Commercial support (with a guaranteed response time) is available -from Easy Software Products. For more information see: - - http://www.easysw.com/cups/ - -See the CUPS web site at "http://www.cups.org/" for other site -links. - - -SETTING UP PRINTER QUEUES USING YOUR WEB BROWSER - -CUPS 1.2 includes a web-based administration tool that allows you -to manage printers, classes, and jobs on your server. To access -the printer administration tools open the following URL in your -browser: - - http://localhost:631/admin - -You will be asked for the administration password (root or any -other user in the sys/system/root group on your system) and then -shown a menu of available functions. - -DO NOT use the hostname for your machine - it will not work with -the default CUPS configuration. To enable administration access -on other addresses, consult the CUPS Software Administrators -Manual. - - -SETTING UP PRINTER QUEUES FROM THE COMMAND-LINE - -CUPS works best with PPD (PostScript Printer Description) -files. In a pinch you can also use System V style printer -interface scripts. - -Six sample PPD files are provided with this distribution that -utilize the PostScript and image file RIPs and the sample EPSON -and HP printer drivers. To add the sample DeskJet driver to the -system for a printer connected to the parallel port, use one of -the following commands: - - HP-UX: - - /usr/lib/lpadmin -p DeskJet -m deskjet.ppd -v parallel:/dev/c2t0d0_lp -E - - IRIX: - - /usr/lib/lpadmin -p DeskJet -m deskjet.ppd -v parallel:/dev/plp -E - - Linux: - - /usr/lib/lpadmin -p DeskJet -m deskjet.ppd -v parallel:/dev/lp0 -E - /usr/lib/lpadmin -p DeskJet -m deskjet.ppd -v parallel:/dev/lp1 -E - /usr/lib/lpadmin -p DeskJet -m deskjet.ppd -v parallel:/dev/lp2 -E - - Solaris: - - /usr/lib/lpadmin -p DeskJet -m deskjet.ppd -v parallel:/dev/bpp0 -E - /usr/lib/lpadmin -p DeskJet -m deskjet.ppd -v parallel:/dev/ecpp0 -E - -Similarly, for the other sample drivers you can use: - - Driver PPD File - ----------------------------- ------------ - Dymo Label Printers dymo.ppd - EPSON Stylus Color Series stcolor.ppd - EPSON Stylus Photo Series stphoto.ppd - EPSON Stylus New Color Series stcolor2.ppd - EPSON Stylus New Photo Series stphoto2.ppd - EPSON 9-pin Series epson9.ppd - EPSON 24-pin Series epson24.ppd - HP DeskJet Series deskjet.ppd - HP New DeskJet Series deskjet2.ppd - HP LaserJet Series laserjet.ppd - OKIDATA 9-Pin Series okidata9.ppd - OKIDATA 24-Pin Series okidat24.ppd - -These sample drivers provide basic printing capabilities, but -generally do not exercise the full potential of the printers or -CUPS. For commercial printer drivers check out our ESP Print -Pro software at: - - http://www.easysw.com/printpro/ - - -PRINTING FILES - -CUPS provides both the System V "lp" and Berkeley "lpr" commands -for printing: - - lp filename - lpr filename - -Both the "lp" and "lpr" commands support printing options for -the driver: - - lp -omedia=A4 -oresolution=600dpi filename - lpr -omedia=A4 -oresolution=600dpi filename - -CUPS recognizes many types of images files as well as PDF, -PostScript, HP-GL/2, and text files, so you can print those -files directly rather than through an application. - -If you have an application that generates output specifically -for your printer then you need to use the "-oraw" or "-l" -options: - - lp -oraw filename - lpr -l filename - -This will prevent the filters from misinterpreting your print -file. - - -LEGAL STUFF - -CUPS is Copyright 1993-2006 by Easy Software Products. CUPS, -the CUPS logo, and the Common UNIX Printing System are the -trademark property of Easy Software Products. - -The MD5 Digest code is Copyright 1999 Aladdin Enterprises. - -The PDF filter (pdftops) is based on the Xpdf software, -Copyright 1996-2005 by Derek B. Noonburg. - -This software is based in part on the work of the Independent -JPEG Group. - -CUPS is provided under the terms of the GNU General Public -License and GNU Library General Public License. This program is -distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY -WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY -or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the "LICENSE.html", -"LICENSE.txt", or "cups.license" files for more information. - -For commercial licensing information, please contact: - - Attn: CUPS Licensing Information - Easy Software Products - 44141 Airport View Drive, Suite 204 - Hollywood, Maryland 20636 USA - - Voice: +1.301.373.9600 - Email: cups-info@cups.org - WWW: http://www.cups.org - -Note that commercial licensors may also require a license from -Derek B. Noonburg who developed the Xpdf software used to print -PDF files. |