To create an Application Programming Interface (API) that allows applications to interact with a print service or print services in a service and/or protocol independent manner.
News/Status
We have agreement on v1.0 functionality. Final edits have been made.
Operating Methodology
All work on this specification is done through the use of the [1].
Development work on implementations of this API has been in progress as the specification has been developed. Current implementation support for interacting with the following is available:
RFC-1179 based print services
IPP based print services
CUPS Funding for ESP to implement PAPI in CUPS or contributors are needed
Solaris LP (bundled in Solaris 9u6 and later)
Additionally, the following applications have been developed or modified to be able to make use of the PAPI for print service interaction: