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:'''Beyond GSoC:'''
 
:'''Beyond GSoC:'''
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:''primary focus'':
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:*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.
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:I have written a sample program http://pastebin.be/17562
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:What this does is, it gets the list of printers from the print server, and prints to the default configured one.
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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.
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:''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.
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