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DESCRIPTION
CUPS-PDF is an open-source backend module for CUPS (Mac OS X's printing system) by Volker C. Behr that, rather than printing to a device, prints straight to PDF files.

Why use this rather than a simple "Save as PDF" in the print dialog?

  • Pressing return is faster.
  • Batch-print through the writer to convert documents to PDF.
  • Common save location for all generated PDFs.
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WHAT'S NEW
Version 2.4.6.1: Updated permissions on the backend module to support Leopard.
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.4 or later.

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Developer:codepoetry
Downloads:12,282
  - Version d/l:4,224
Drivers:Printers
License:Free
Date:09 Nov 2007
Platform:PPC/Intel
RATING
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    Sep 5 2009

    CHRISCHRAM  CUPS-PDF does not work under Snow Leopard. The developer is aware of the problem, but says it won't be a trivial fix. Stay tuned.  
    (Version 2.4.6.1)

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    Dec 15 2008

    JON55  Ok, I had no idea you could save pages to PDF's right from OS X until reading these posts, so now, after installing CUPS-PDF, how do I uninstall it?  
    (Version 2.4.6.1)

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    Nov 17 2007

    JLARO  CUPS-PDF creates ridiculously big files. For example, printing this MacUpdate page yields a 2,1 MB file with CUPS-PDF, while with Print as PDF it only comes in at 256k. Other tests show similar ratios.

    Another poster said he's happy the PDF folder is no more on the desktop. How does he do it? Every time I move the cups-pdf folder from my desktop CUPS-PDF creates another one to put the files.

    OS X 10.4.11  
    (Version 2.4.6.1)

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    Mar 26 2009

    CHRIS.H  You can change the directory that CUPS-PDF prints to by typing in terminal:

    sudo nano /etc/cups/cups-pdf.conf

    and editing the line "Out ${HOME}/Desktop/cups-pdf/"

    Change the Desktop/ portion to whatever you want.

    "Out ${HOME}/Documents/pdfs/" maybe?

    When you are done, hit ctrl+o to save the file and ctrl+x to exit.  
    (Version 2.4.6.1)

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    Nov 10 2007
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    BEWEIS  Great stuff. Perfect not to have this folder on desktop anymore. The resulting PDFs work perfect in my local copyshop. Files created with the standard PDF routine don't work  
    (Version 2.4.6.1)

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    Nov 10 2007

    JIMW  Works even better now - i.e. documents in Documents folder and with Leopard. Thanks  
    (Version 2.4.6.1)

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    Nov 9 2007

    AHKNIGHT  Version 2.4.6.1 works on Leopard.  
    (Version 2.4.6.1)

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    Nov 4 2007

    JIMW  Not Leopard compatible on Intel  
    (Version 2.4.6)

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    Nov 7 2007

    KAPPUCHINO  Aktuelle Packet ist hier: http://joyofscripting.com/wp/?p=104  
    (Version 2.4.6)

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    Nov 7 2007

    JIMW  It now works with Leopard  
    (Version 2.4.6)

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    Jul 24 2007

    FOULGER  Nice piece of software. If the author could include a preference to nominate the folder to save the file to AND address the huge pdf file size, I would BUY it with no qualms.  
    (Version 2.4.6)

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    Nov 9 2007

    GUNTIS  You can use PDFshrink to control PDF size.

    http://store.apago.us/pdfshrink.html

    Of course all-in-one solution would be better, but this two-step approach solves PDF file size problem.  
    (Version 2.4.6.1)

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    Nov 9 2007

    FOULGER  Thanks for your response - appreciated  
    (Version 2.4.6.1)

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    Jul 24 2007

    STEVE HODGSON  I really thought that this was a great idea in theory but when I looked at the size of the PDF files produced found them significantly larger than those produced using the native OS X options to print to PDF.

    I the end the convenience was outweighed by the increased file sizes.  
    (Version 2.4.6)

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    Mar 22 2007

    MAC0852  This file is in a hidden directory. To open the file, open Terminal.app (just do a Spotlight search for terminal). Type the following at the prompt:

    open /etc/cups/cups-pdf.conf

    This will open the file in your default text editor. Edit the file to so that the default location is to your liking. I found the line I needed to edit at around line 43. I changed so that the folder is in my Documents folder instead of the desktop by changing line 43 to the following:

    Out ${HOME}/Documents/cups-pdf/

    You could also change the name of the default folder from cups-pdf to something else if you really wanted to.  
    (Version 2.4)

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    Jun 6 2007

    GHETTOPIA  I wholeheartedly would advise against using the previously mentioned solution using Terminal.

    I tried it myself, and it reset my Mac user password. When I restarted, it never made it to the login screen; instead it stated:

    /etc/master.passwd:

    No such file or directory

    -sh-2.05b#

    My password was deleted! I had to boot my computer in Target Disk Mode and use a friend's computer to copy my /etc folder from a backup on my external hard drive back to my computer. Then, I had to create a new account on my computer, log in to it, and recreate my original account.

    I'm still having major issues with all my saved passwords. Apple's website listed how to delete my old Keychains so that I'm not constantly prompted for the former account password that doesn't exist, but now none of my Keychains are being saved at all.

    DEFINITELY not worth the time compared with simply dragging files out of the cups-pdf folder onto the Desktop.  
    (Version 2.4)

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