CUPS driver Localization

keens312 keens312 at hotmail.com
Thu Jul 17 06:46:58 PDT 2008


> > keens312 wrote:
> > > Hi Michael,
> > >
> > > A CUPS driver has two parts needs to be localized, UI and Status messages.
> > >
> > > For UI, we can use ppdc to generate multiple language PPDs.
> > > For Status message, what's the correct way for this?
> > >
> > > Is it possible to put all status strings to DRV file and load them from PPD when filter needs them?
> >
> > For printer-state-reasons keywords (persistent conditions you report
> > via STATE: messages), use the PPD compiler to localize your
> > cupsIPPReason attributes.
> >
> > For filter-generated messages ("Printing page 1, 15%", etc.), use
> > CoreFoundation and bundle your filter.  An example of this is
> > available from Apple in the "SampleRaster" project.
> >
> > --
> > ______________________________________________________________________
> > Michael R Sweet                        Senior Printing System Engineer
> >
> Michael,
>
> Could you tell me where can I get the "SampleRaster".
>
> I spent the whole morning search it on apple and google but in vain.
>
> I am a member of ADC, searched in ADC Library still in vain.
>
> Please help.
> Thanks
> Keene





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