[plug] PDF 'printer' with cups

Adam Ashley adam_ashley at softhome.net
Sat Feb 19 13:17:03 WST 2005


On Sat, 2005-02-19 at 04:55 +0000, simon wrote:
> Hi all
> 
> Still making some changes to my samba network here :) I currently have
> samba/cups configured to print to my local laser printer, which works fine.
> 
> Under linux, I have the option to use a pdf 'printer', which converts the
> printjob into a PDF file. I noticed that the template samba config file makes
> mention of it, but you can use it only if you're not running cups.
> 
> Has anyone successfully set this up so that windows clients can print to the
> 'printer' and retrieve the PDF file in some manner?
> 

http://cip.physik.uni-wuerzburg.de/~vrbehr/cups-pdf/

we use it at the office, works perfectly. doesnt do to great with images
but its a trade off.

Adam




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