Beyond Linux® From Scratch (System V Edition) - Version 12.2

Chapter 46. Printing

cups-filters-2.0.1

Introduction to CUPS Filters

The CUPS Filters package is only needed to adapt libcupsfilters-2.0.0 and libppd-2.0.0 filter functions for cups-2.x. It should not be needed for cups-3.x.

This package is known to build and work properly using an LFS 12.2 platform.

Package Information

CUPS Filters Dependencies

Required

libcupsfilters-2.0.0 and libppd-2.0.0

Optional (runtime)

cups-browsed-2.0.1 (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