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| - | * [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/#.22Background_info_about_Printing.22_FAQ|1 "Background info about Printing" FAQ]] | ||
| - | * [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/#General_Questions|1.1 General Questions]] | ||
| - | * [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/#In_which_forum_should_I_ask_general_printing_related_questions.3F|1.1.1 In which forum should I ask general printing related questions?]] | ||
| - | * [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/#PostScript|1.2 PostScript]] | ||
| - | * [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/#What_is_PostScript.3F|1.2.1 What is PostScript?]] | ||
| - | * [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/#Does_GNU.2FLinux_use_PostScript.3F|1.2.2 Does GNU/Linux use PostScript?]] | ||
| - | * [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/#Does_MS_Windows_use_PostScript.3F|1.2.3 Does MS Windows use PostScript?]] | ||
| - | * [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/#Does_Apple_use_PostScript.3F|1.2.4 Does Apple use PostScript?]] | ||
| - | * [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/#Is_PostScript_.22free.22.3F|1.2.5 Is PostScript "free"?]] | ||
| - | * [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/#What_are_the_advantages_of_PostScript.3F|1.2.6 What are the advantages of PostScript?]] | ||
| - | * [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/#What_are_the_disadvantages.3F|1.2.7 What are the disadvantages?]] | ||
| - | * [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/#What_exactly_is_a_PostScript_printer.3F|1.2.8 What exactly is a PostScript printer?]] | ||
| - | * [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/#Can_all_printers_print_PostScript.3F|1.2.9 Can all printers print PostScript?]] | ||
| - | * [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/#Can_you_name_a_common_printer_driver_program_used_on_GNU.2FLinux.3F|1.2.10 Can you name a common printer driver program used on GNU/Linux?]] | ||
| - | * [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/#So_how_can_my_non-PostScript_printer_print_PostScript_files.3F|1.2.11 So how can my non-PostScript printer print PostScript files?]] | ||
| - | * [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/#Do_PostScript_printers_need_filters_or_drivers.3F|1.2.12 Do PostScript printers need filters or drivers?]] | ||
| - | * [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/#Do_non-PostScript_printers_need_filters_or_drivers.3F|1.2.13 Do non-PostScript printers need filters or drivers?]] | ||
| - | * [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/#How_do_I_know_if_I_have_a_PostScript_printer.3F|1.2.14 How do I know if I have a PostScript printer?]] | ||
| - | * [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/#How_can_I_identify_a_suitable_printer_driver_for_my_model.3F|1.2.15 How can I identify a suitable printer driver for my model?]] | ||
| - | * [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/#PPD|1.3 PPD]] | ||
| - | * [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/#What_does_PPD_stand_for.3F|1.3.1 What does PPD stand for?]] | ||
| - | * [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/#How_do_PPDs_work.3F|1.3.2 How do PPDs work?]] | ||
| - | * [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/#What_features_does_a_PPD_list.3F|1.3.3 What features does a PPD list?]] | ||
| - | * [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/#Can_I_use_any_vendor_PPD_that_describes_my_PostScript_model.3F|1.3.4 Can I use any vendor PPD that describes my PostScript model?]] | ||
| - | * [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/#Where_do_I_get_a_PPD_file.3F|1.3.5 Where do I get a PPD file?]] | ||
| - | * [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/#Can_I_use_any_PPD_file_for_my_printer.3F|1.3.6 Can I use any PPD file for my printer?]] | ||
| - | * [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/#I.27ve_heard_that_CUPS_does_use_PPDs_also_for_non-PostScript_devices._Is_that_true.3F|1.3.7 I've heard that CUPS does use PPDs also for non-PostScript devices. Is that true?]] | ||
| - | * [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/#The_PPD_is_missing_a_feature._Can_I_edit_it_by_hand.3F|1.3.8 The PPD is missing a feature. Can I edit it by hand?]] | ||
| - | * [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/#Ghostscript|1.4 Ghostscript]] | ||
| - | * [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/#This_name_alone_sounds_scary.3B_what_is_it.3F|1.4.1 This name alone sounds scary; what is it?]] | ||
| - | * [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/#What_does_it_do.3F|1.4.2 What does it do?]] | ||
| - | * [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/#How_many_different_languages_are_there.3F|1.4.3 How many different languages are there?]] | ||
| - | * [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/#What_are_some_of_the_other_printer_languages_that_vendors_have_invented.3F|1.4.4 What are some of the other printer languages that vendors have invented?]] | ||
| - | * [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/#This_is_very_complicated.21|1.4.5 This is very complicated!]] | ||
| - | * [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/#Direct_printing_vs._Spooling|1.5 Direct printing vs. Spooling]] | ||
| - | * [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/#What_is_direct_printing.3F|1.5.1 What is direct printing?]] | ||
| - | * [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/#What_are_the_disadvantages_of_direct_printing.3F|1.5.2 What are the disadvantages of direct printing?]] | ||
| - | * [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/#What_is_spooling.3F|1.5.3 What is spooling?]] | ||
| - | * [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/#Are_there_different_spooling_software_applications.3F|1.5.4 Are there different spooling software applications?]] | ||
| - | * [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/#How_does_printing_work_with_a_spooler.3F_Do_I_need_to_know_any_specifics.3F|1.5.5 How does printing work with a spooler? Do I need to know any specifics?]] | ||
| - | * [[https://www.linuxfoundation.org/#Whom_should_I_contact_for_suggestions_with_this_FAQ.3F|1.6 Whom should I contact for suggestions with this FAQ?]] | ||
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| ====== "Background info about Printing" FAQ ====== | ====== "Background info about Printing" FAQ ====== | ||
| ===== General Questions ===== | ===== General Questions ===== | ||
| - | ==== In which //forum// should I ask general printing related questions? ==== | + | ==== In which forum should I ask general printing related questions? ==== |
| In this OpenPrinting forum:[[http://forums.openprinting.org/list.php?19|General Discussion]]. This is the successor of the same named forum previously hosted at[[http://www.openprinting.org/|openprinting.org]]. | In this OpenPrinting forum:[[http://forums.openprinting.org/list.php?19|General Discussion]]. This is the successor of the same named forum previously hosted at[[http://www.openprinting.org/|openprinting.org]]. | ||
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| ===== PostScript ===== | ===== PostScript ===== | ||
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