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On the recordRead 11 Oct 202615 facts
CUPS-PDF
Randersacker, Germany
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CUPS-PDF
Free
GPL software · no warranty
Read 11 Oct 2026 · cups-pdf.de
On the record
- Configuration
- The included PPD and configuration options cover resolution, page size, PDF version, filename truncation, job ID labels, title preference, and log level.cups-pdf.de · read 11 Oct 2026
- Current source
- The download page identifies cups-pdf_3.0.3.tar.gz as the current source package.cups-pdf.de · read 11 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- The software is available as a source package and is packaged for multiple distributions.cups-pdf.de · read 11 Oct 2026
- Distribution packages
- The download page lists packages or ports for Debian, openSUSE, Fedora/RHEL/CentOS, Gentoo, Slackware, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, and T2.cups-pdf.de · read 11 Oct 2026
- Filesystem limit
- CUPS-PDF requires a fully featured UNIX filesystem; NetWare and Windows shares are unsupported, and NFS output must be mounted without root_squash.cups-pdf.de · read 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Documented client setups include UNIX clients and queues receiving input through Samba or Netatalk for Windows, OS/2, or Mac OS.cups-pdf.de · read 11 Oct 2026
- License
- CUPS-PDF is distributed under the GPL, version 2 or any later version, and is provided without warranty.cups-pdf.de · read 11 Oct 2026
- Mac support
- The download page links to a Mac OS X package and MacPorts port, and the documentation says Mac OS X requires pstopdf instead of AFPL GhostScript.cups-pdf.de · read 11 Oct 2026
- Output handling
- Generated PDFs are placed in subdirectories named for the print job owner, with an anonymous output directory available unless disabled.cups-pdf.de · read 11 Oct 2026
- Printer setup
- After installation, users can select “CUPS-PDF (Virtual PDF Printer)” when setting up a printer in CUPS.cups-pdf.de · read 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- CUPS-PDF creates PDF files in a heterogeneous network by providing a PDF printer on a central fileserver.cups-pdf.de · read 11 Oct 2026
- Security requirements
- CUPS-PDF requires root privileges; its documentation says the backend should be owned by root and have permissions set to 0700.cups-pdf.de · read 11 Oct 2026
- Security setting
- The configuration defaults AllowUnsafeOptions to 0 and warns that allowing users to override all options can pose severe security risks.cups-pdf.de · read 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker invites comments, suggestions, and bug reports by email to Volker C. Behr.cups-pdf.de · read 11 Oct 2026
