Summer of Code/2009/Print Support: Difference between revisions
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:'''Beyond GSoC:''' | :'''Beyond GSoC:''' | ||
:''primary focus'': | |||
:*Add a direct network printing mechanism ( avahi if not the CUPS provided Bonjour for DNS-SD/mDNS) and print directly to the print server through wi-fi.This will be in the form of a new button in the journal item's menu.This will be disabled when ever an XS is connected. | |||
:I have written a sample program http://pastebin.be/17562 | |||
:What this does is, it gets the list of printers from the print server, and prints to the default configured one. | |||
It can be extended to select the print server automatically, traverse through the printers, select appropriate one. And also implement a local queue, cancel option. | |||
:''Secondary focus:'' | |||
:*Make the printing feature an integral part of the API so that printing can be done directly without the journal UI's intervention | :*Make the printing feature an integral part of the API so that printing can be done directly without the journal UI's intervention | ||
:*Make a CP activity to select the default printer. | :*Make a CP activity to select the default printer. | ||