... print.¹

In fact, even for straight text it's almost always best to pre-process the input so that page breaks, margins, and other options are configured so that the best looking output is achieved.

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... filter²

It's nothing magical, really. The filter determines the file type by inspecting the file and looking for specific file signatures. Sometimes the filter can get confused, leading to interesting printouts

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... Ghostscript³

Ghostscript is the name of a set of software that provides an interpreter for the PostScript language and the Adobe Portable Document Format, input modules for reading a variety of raster formats, and output modules for a wide variety of window systems .

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... database.⁴

The location of the printcap file varies somewhat by Linux distribution. RedHat 8.0 happens to use /etc/printcap.local for user modifications. Other print systems may use something else entirely.

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... IPP/1.1⁵

The Internet Printing Protocol defines extensions to the HyperText Transport Protocol 1.1 [RFC2616] to provide support for remote printing services. IPP/1.0 was accepted by the IETF as an experimental Request For Comments [RFC] document in October of 1999. Since then the Printer Working Group has developed an updated set of specifications for IPP/1.1 which have been accepted by the IETF and are awaiting publication as proposed standards.

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... running.⁶

By default, administration requests are limited to the localhost interface. Edit the /etc/cups/cupsd.conf file to allow other machines to have administration access.

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... standard⁷

Remember the phrase, ``You've got to love standards, there are so many to choose from.''

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... Samba⁸

Samba is a powerful set of utilities to aid Unix and Windows interoperability. It consists of applications for file and print sharing, authentication, name resolution, and service browsing.

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... quality.⁹

On yet another note, you may notice that there are several options for Gimp-Print drivers. The Gimp-Print project's goal is to provide high quality output on inexpensive inkjet printers. They've succeeded. Remarkably. Often, output from Gimp-Print rivals or puts to shame the manufacturer's Windows-only drivers.

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