Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2014 16:16:48 -0600 (MDT) From: Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com> To: freebsd-doc@FreeBSD.org Cc: wblock@FreeBSD.org Subject: Rewrite of the Handbook Printing chapter Message-ID: <alpine.BSF.2.00.1404041538360.39747@wonkity.com>
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The existing Handbook printing chapter has many weaknesses: It does not cover simple setup well. It does not cover current devices well. It uses some confusing terminology and shows examples for uncommon situations. I've complained about these problems before, but a few months ago, Dru asked me to do something about it. This is a from-scratch rewrite, attempting to address the major problems of the old version. http://www.wonkity.com/~wblock/printing/printing.html http://www.wonkity.com/~wblock/printing/printing-connections.html http://www.wonkity.com/~wblock/printing/printing-pdls.html http://www.wonkity.com/~wblock/printing/printing-direct.html http://www.wonkity.com/~wblock/printing/printing-lpd.html http://www.wonkity.com/~wblock/printing/printing-other.html It adds a quick-start section, simplifies setup, vastly reduces the section on shared printers in schools and businesses, and provides a framework that allows the addition of other printing systems. The first candidate for that would be CUPS. Initial responses have been good. If there are no showstopper complaints, I plan to commit this in the next week. Feedback and testing welcome. Thanks!
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