[cups.development] Re: GUI to specify device dependant features

[Theodoor Bongers]

Marc Stibane wrote:
>
> >>> What I actually want, is to show the user a GUI to offer the full
> >>> range of features. I understand that it's not CUPS' responsibility.
> >
> >> Well, somehow your printer must be told the selected device dependent
> >> features, either via PostScript
> >> code or via PJL commands. What sort of options do you think cannot be
> >> described in the PPD?
> >
> > as far as I know, it's not possible to insert string options (a
> > username/password for example)
>
> Exactly. That's what you need a PDE (Printer Driver Extension) for.
> Documentation is here:
> http://developer.apple.com/documentation/Printing/Conceptual/
> About_MacOSX_Printing/abtprt_chap4/chapter_4_section_3.html
>
> Ciao,
>   Marc
>
That's exactly what I need, but it's only possible under Mac OS X

greetings,
Theodoor