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diff --git a/doc/users_guide/title.sgml b/doc/users_guide/title.sgml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..12d83b6 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/users_guide/title.sgml @@ -0,0 +1,64 @@ + <para> + Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this +document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, +Version 1.1 or any later version published by the Free Software +Foundation with no invariant sections, no Front-Cover texts, and no +Back-Cover texts. A copy of the license is included in <xref linkend="gfdl">. + </para> + + </legalnotice> + + <abstract> + <para> + The Gutenprint Top Quality Printer Drivers (hereafter +called Gutenprint) are a set of printer drivers written to +take advantage of the full capabilities of a wide range of +printers. These drivers should work on any POSIX compliant operating +system (e.g. Linux, Solaris, IRIX, etc). This document will explain how to +use the Gutenprint software to achieve high quality printouts from the +<ulink url="http://www.gimp.org">GIMP</ulink> (GNU Image +Manipulation Program) and +<ulink url="http://www.cups.org">CUPS</ulink> (Common Unix Printing +System). + </para> + <para> + Please note that in addition to using the Gutenprint software as a +print plugin for the GIMP, and as a set of printer drivers for CUPS, this +software can also be compiled and used with the +<ulink url="http://www.ghostscript.com">Ghostscript</ulink> software +and with the +<ulink +url="http://www.linuxprinting.org/foomatic.html">Foomatic</ulink> +software. + </para> + <para> +Regardless of whether the Gutenprint software is used with the GIMP, +CUPS, Ghostscript, or Foomatic, the print quality and printer settings +remain the same. However, use of the Gutenprint with Ghostscript and +Foomatic is not covered in this document. These topics may be covered +in a future revision of this document. + </para> + <para> + This document corresponds to version 4.2.0 and later of the Gutenprint +software. This document will serve as a guide to the user, and as such +will not explain how to install Gutenprint, CUPS, GIMP, Ghostscript, +Foomatic, or any other related software. + </para> + + <para> + Andy Stewart, the author, is the founder of the +<ulink url="http://www.wlug.org">Worcester Linux Users' Group</ulink> in +Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. The group was founded in July 1997 and has +approximately 140 people on its mailing list. Monthly meetings are +held and all are invited. + </para> + + <para> + In terms of "code", this is the author's first contribution to the +open source community, and definitely his first experience with DocBook. +Constructive comments, praise, words of encouragement, and the like +will be most appreciated if e-mailed to the +<ulink url="mailto:andystewart@attbi.com">author</ulink>. + </para> + </abstract> + </bookinfo> |