Beyond Linux® From Scratch (System V Edition) - Version r12.2-875

Chapter 46. Printing

cups-filters-2.0.1

Introduction to CUPS Filters

The CUPS Filters package is only needed to adapt libcupsfilters-2.1.0 and libppd-2.1.0 filter functions for cups-2.x. It should not be needed for cups-3.x.

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Note

Development versions of BLFS may not build or run some packages properly if LFS or dependencies have been updated since the most recent stable versions of the books.

Package Information

CUPS Filters Dependencies

Required

libcupsfilters-2.1.0 and libppd-2.1.0

Optional (runtime)

cups-browsed-2.1.0 (if you need Network Discovery capabilities)

Installation of CUPS Filters

Install CUPS Filters by running the following commands: 

./configure --prefix=/usr                   \
            --disable-static                \
            --docdir=/usr/share/doc/cups-filters-2.0.1 &&
make

This package does not come with a functional test suite.

Now, as the root user: 

make install

Command Explanations

--disable-static: This switch prevents installation of static versions of the libraries.

Contents

Installed Programs: driverless, driverless-fax, and foomatic-rip
Installed Libraries: None
Installed Directories: /usr/lib/cups/{backend,driver,filter}, /usr/share/doc/cups-filters-2.0.1, and /usr/share/ppd/cupsfilters

Short Descriptions

driverless

is a PPD generator utility for driverless printing

driverless-fax

is a wrapper to driverless for FAX type devices

foomatic-rip

is a universal print filter/RIP wrapper which can be used as CUPS filter or stand-alone for spooler-less, direct printing