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  1. #81
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    Re: HOWTO: Install Cups-PDF

    Thanks a lot dude! worked great!

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    Re: HOWTO: Install Cups-PDF

    Just an update to this page. With Edgy Eft, step 8 is the "Emblems" tab. Check the icon labeled "Special" then continue with the procedure.
    Last edited by shakyone; December 21st, 2006 at 02:54 AM. Reason: entered the correct names...

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    Re: HOWTO: Install Cups-PDF

    When I add PDF-Printer to my windows xp machine to print to pdf across my network it sort of works. It prints a pdf file to /var/spool/cups-pdf/ANONYMOUS/ instead of a home directory. Plus, it cuts off about 1/2 inch off the side of the each page.

    I'm guessing there is a setting that would allow the output of an anonymous pdf print job to go somewhere else. Where do I find that setting?

    Also, I'm guessing I'm not using the correct print driver. WinXP doesn't have the rev3b (or whatever) printer. I tried several of the "Generic" XP drivers but none of them call themselves postcript. I currently use "MS Publisher Color Printer", but that doesn't work right.

    Any help is appreciated.

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    Re: HOWTO: Install Cups-PDF

    I've answered my own questions.

    Here is the cups-pdf project home page (near as I can tell).
    http://www.physik.uni-wuerzburg.de/~.../welcome.shtml

    The documentation is here...
    http://www.physik.uni-wuerzburg.de/~...entation.shtml

    Quote Originally Posted by kpictjl View Post
    I'm guessing there is a setting that would allow the output of an anonymous pdf print job to go somewhere else. Where do I find that setting?
    In the following file
    Code:
    /etc/cups/cups-pdf.conf
    Change the following line from this
    Code:
    #AnonDirName /var/spool/cups-pdf/ANONYMOUS
    to something like this
    Code:
    AnonDirName /home/public/PDF
    Note that I have /home/public shared out to anyone on my home network so that's good place to dump the pdfs.

    Quote Originally Posted by kpictjl View Post
    Also, I'm guessing I'm not using the correct print driver. WinXP doesn't have the rev3b (or whatever) printer. I tried several of the "Generic" XP drivers but none of them call themselves postcript. I currently use "MS Publisher Color Printer", but that doesn't work right.
    Per the documentation...
    From the cups-pdf documentation, "On the Windows, OS/2 or MacOS system choose a color postscript driver for that network printer (the drivers for Minolta Page Works or HP DesignJet printers do a good job)."
    I selected this printer, "Minolta Color PageWorks/Pro PS", and it works fine.

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    Re: HOWTO: Install Cups-PDF

    Thank you for this HOWTO. Less than 5 minutes and I can create PDFs now. You are my hero!

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    Re: HOWTO: Install Cups-PDF

    Nice How-to

    This thread has been added to the UDSF wiki.

    http://doc.gwos.org/index.php/Print_to_PDF_with_CUPS
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    Re: HOWTO: Install Cups-PDF

    Cheers...

    This is an update for Edgy:

    1. Install the cups-pdf package
    2. Go to System -> Administration -> Printing
    3. Doubleclick "New Pinter"
    4. There is now a "PDF Printer" detected, select it
    5. Select the Generic, Postscript Color Printer (Rev 3b)
    6. Give it a name, like PDF Printer
    7. Right click on the newly created printer, and select Properties
    8. Click "Print a Test Page"
    9. The file should be in your Home folder, under the PDF folder

    This has less steps than the original because Edgy appears to handle cups-pdf better.
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    Wink Re: HOWTO: Install Cups-PDF

    Nice and simple Howto. Worked really well.
    SpEcIeS

    Keep consuming technology faster.. I am living off of your feces.

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    Thumbs down Re: HOWTO: Install Cups-PDF

    This is one of the most helpful howto's i have ever read!! and this is because some wine appz have problems printing to wine printer, this solves everything!!
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    Re: HOWTO: Install Cups-PDF

    Cheers for this guide, working a treat under Edgy.

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