[plug] PDF 'printer' with cups

[simon]

Very cool, thanks for that!

Ive set it up now, and can print to it from windows, but the output files are
mostly blank with just a few randomish vertical blue lines.... fonts? The log
shows nada....

Clues? Anyone?

Adam Ashley (adam_ashley at softhome.net) wrote:
>
> 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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