Foomatic
Foomatic
http://www.linuxprinting.org/
Foomatic is the printer/driver database of Linuxprinting.org. The XML-based system integrates free software printer drivers with all common spoolers (CUPS, LPRng, LPD, GNUlpr, PPR, PDQ, CPS, etc.) in UNIX. It generates printer/driver description files which, together with spooler-specific filter scripts, allow easy setup of print queues with access to all driver options. Foomatic ships with every major distro and its Web site is used as a reference by vendors. It is an up-to-date and distribution-independent repository of printer and driver data, scripts, and utilities, accompanied by the wealth of knowledge, tips and tricks, solutions, and enlightenment provided by its newsgroups.
Documentation
User README included; User guide included (see the USAGE file); User tutorials available in HTML format from http://www.linuxprinting.org/linux-kongress-tutorial-2002.html
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Licensing
| License | Verified by | Verified on | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPLv2orlater | Janet Casey | 28 January 2003 |
Leaders and contributors
| Contact(s) | Role |
|---|---|
 Grant Taylor | Maintainer |
|
Till Kamppeter | Maintainer |
Resources and communication
| Audience | Resource type | URI |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | mailto:foomatic-devel@linuxprinting.org |
Software prerequisites
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Weak prerequisite | gnulpr |
| Weak prerequisite | kprinter |
| Weak prerequisite | cups |
| Required to use | wget *or* cURL |
| Weak prerequisite | gpr |
| Weak prerequisite | ppr |
| Required to use | libxml 2.x |
| Weak prerequisite | espgs; See also http://www.linuxprinting.org/database.html for a list of compatible printers and drivers |
| Weak prerequisite | pdq |
| Required to use | Perl |
| Weak prerequisite | lpd |
| Weak prerequisite | cps |
| Required to use | make |
| Weak prerequisite | lprng |
| Weak prerequisite | xpp |
This entry (in part or in whole) was last reviewed on 23 January 2009.
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