- Gutenprint
Gutenprint (formerly Gimp-Print) is a collection of
free software printer driver s for use withUNIX spooling systems, such asCUPS , lrp andLPRng . These drivers provide printing services for UNIX systems (includingLinux ) andMac OS X .It was originally developed as a plug-in for the
GIMP , but later became a more general tool for use by other programs. WhenApple Computer brought out Mac OS X, it omitted printer drivers, claiming that it was the printer manufacturer's task to produce these. Many of them did not update their drivers, and since Apple had chosen to use CUPS as the core of its printing system, Gimp-Print filled the void.Many users incorrectly called it Gimp, so the software was renamed Gutenprint to clearly distinguish it from the GIMP. The name Gutenprint recognizes
Johannes Gutenberg , the inventor of the movable type printing press.See Also
* LPD
External links
* [http://gutenprint.sourceforge.net Gutenprint official site]
* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/gutenprint/ Gutenprint official SourceForge.net project page]
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