Beyond Linux® From Scratch (systemd Edition) - Version 12.1

Chapter 46. Printing

cups-filters-2.0.0

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 12.1 platform.

Package Information

CUPS Filters Dependencies

Required

libcupsfilters-2.0.0 and libppd-2.0.0

Installation of CUPS Filters

Install CUPS Filters by running the following commands: 

./configure --prefix=/usr                   \
            --disable-static                \
            --disable-avahi                 \
            --docdir=/usr/share/doc/cups-filters-2.0.0 &&
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.

--disable-avahi: This switch should be given even Avahi is installed. This is needed due to a flaw in the configure script of CUPS Filters, where it will bail out if Avahi is not installed. Note though that Avahi is not used by this package.

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-2.0.0, 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