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CUPS is missing an option to "print on forms". This
print option is more and more in demand in the Windows
world. (It is used to print business letters without
bothering to insert the business paper into the
printer, etc...) -- PostScript has an operator
"execform" which allows the implementation of features
like printing on forms, create an optimized workflow
for serialized/personlized letters etc, by first
loading the invariable data (the "form") into the
interpreter, and then send the variable data separately
(with a call to print on the stored form).
Questions: Does Ghostscript support the "execform" feature?
--------- What is its performance? Is it conceivable that a CUPS
or ESP Print Pro implementation is made which uses this?
Long ago, I noticed the MIME type recognition rules for
"application/vnd.cups-form". So you seem to have (had?)
plans to work on that "print on forms" feature somehow.
What are your current plans with that?
Cheers,
Kurt
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First, the PostScript execform stuff might have some application with the form/overlay functionality we'll be adding; there are some serious limitations in the size of files that can be embedded using this operator, however, so I'm not sure if it will be a perfect fit...
Second, the application/vnd.cups-form MIME type (as defined in the IDD) is an XML format for automated form completion; basically you'd use an XML file, a preprinted form or a form "background" file, and some data to compose one or more pages. The form filter for this MIME type was never written and probably will be removed as it turns out it is easier to implement in the client then in the server.
Third, forms extend beyond templates - we also want to have a way to map predefined form names to InputSlot and PageSize options on a per-queue basis, with a way to fall back on blank paper and a form background file...
Version: 1.2-current
CUPS.org User: pipitas
General Feature Request (II):
Cheers,
Kurt
The text was updated successfully, but these errors were encountered: