Printing is the act of transferring data from a computer to another medium. The most common act is transferring data from a computer to paper.

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CUPS is too slow, how can I make it faster?

I'm using CUPS for my Samsung CLP-315. It works very well, but it is too slow. It normally takes five minutes or more to print a single page (from pdf). When it's printing, gs is taking 100% of the ...
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Usb driver development in raspberry pi

I want to connect some 3d printers in a raspberry pi. The printers doesn't have Linux drivers and support, so i want to write my own drivers. Does anyone knows good tutorials or software that can make ...
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OpenELEC as Printserver

As I now managed to run OpenELEC on my new RPi I wonder if and how I can this device use as a printserver. What I have done so far: Created a samba.conf in /storage/.config to use at boot time ...
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How do I connect my printer to the serial GPIO pins?

I've purchased a Mini Thermal Printer from Adafruit. The documnetation states: This printer is ideal for interfacing with a microcontroller, you simply need a 3.3V to 5V TTL serial output from ...
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CUPS Printer Stalls at “Sending Data to Printer”

This is related to a previous problem, though the problem has changed significantly so, I have opened a new thread. I'm trying to set up a Cannon iP4850 with Cups (for my Raspberry Pi) running on ...
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3d print host / arduino IDE setup/ 3d modeling

I have a reprap 3d printer, and I'm wanting to make it into an 'all in one' solution. I'd love to be able to mount my Rasp(arrives monday), a small screen, etc on the frame of the reprap. seeing as i ...
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How can I set up a print server?

I would like to use my Pi as a print server. My printer is supported by the computer I want to use as a print server. Is it fast enough and has enough for this? How do I setup a print server with the ...