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CUPS

Version 2.3.3

Common UNIX printing system.

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CUPS overview

CUPS is a standards-based, open source printing system developed by Apple Inc. for macOS® and other UNIX®-like operating systems. CUPS uses the Internet Printing Protocol ("IPP") and provides System V and Berkeley command-line interfaces, a web interface, and a C API to manage printers and print jobs. It supports printing to both local (parallel, serial, USB) and networked printers, and printers can be shared from one computer to another, even over the Internet!

Internally, CUPS uses PostScript Printer Description ("PPD") files to describe printer capabilities and features and a wide variety of generic and device- specific programs to convert and print many types of files. Sample drivers are included with CUPS to support many Dymo, EPSON, HP, Intellitech, OKIDATA, and Zebra printers. Many more drivers are available online and (in some cases) on the driver CD-ROM that came with your printer.

CUPS is licensed under the Apache License Version 2.0. See the file "LICENSE" for more information.

What’s new in version 2.3.3

Updated on May 12 2020

Version 2.3.3:
  • The ppdOpen function did not handle invalid UI
  • constraint. ppdcSource::get_resolution function did not handle
  • invalid resolution strings.
  • The ippReadIO function may under-read an extension

Information

License

Free

Size

8.1 MB

Developer’s website

https://www.cups.org/index.html

Downloads

43328

App requirements

  • Intel 64
  • Intel 32
  • OS X 10.8 or later
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leeboo
leeboo
Aug 18 2014
1.7.2
0.0
Aug 18 2014
0.0
Version: 1.7.2
HELP!!!! hi, I download 1.7.2 Released 12-Apr-2014 and then make install and then I can't launch any apps, crash log is: Dyld Error Message: Library not loaded: /usr/lib/libcups.2.dylib Referenced from: /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/PrintCore.framework/Versions/A/PrintCore Reason: no suitable image found. Did find: /usr/lib/libcups.2.dylib: mach-o, but wrong architecture /usr/lib/libcups.2.dylib: mach-o, but wrong architecture How Can I Do Now???
MichaelWilliams6793
MichaelWilliams6793
Jan 10 2014
1.7.1
0.0
Jan 10 2014
0.0
Version: 1.7.1
Get the following error at the "make" command: 3 errors generated. make[1]: *** [adminutil.o] Error 1 Running a clean 10.9.1 and using XCode 5.0.2. Am thus unable to test and/or rate this update.
Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Mar 18 2013
1.6.2
0.0
Mar 18 2013
0.0
Version: 1.6.2
As a reminder, the general policy for CUPS is: 1) Don't install CUPS unless you know you need it, or are geeky enough to want to play with it. 2) Never install anything but a stable version of CUPS, unless you're already an experienced beta tester. Beta CUPS can badly mess up your computer. BTW: There is no such thing as 'Easy Software Products', a company that went defunct years ago. I wish MU would remove that label for the developer website link. CUPS is an open source project sponsored by Apple. The project can be found at CUPS.org.
Nick-Collingridge
Nick-Collingridge
Jul 30 2012
1.6.1
0.0
Jul 30 2012
0.0
Version: 1.6.1
Current version of CUPS built in to 10.7.4 is 1.5.3.
Nick-Collingridge
Nick-Collingridge
Feb 6 2012
1.5.2
0.0
Feb 6 2012
0.0
Version: 1.5.2
Current version of CUPS built in to 10.7.3 is 1.5.1.
monty-3
monty-3
Feb 5 2012
1.5.1
4.5
Feb 5 2012
4.5
Version: 1.5.1
The download (http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/24397/cups) does not work (Not Found). Looking at the developer's site, 1.5.1 was pulled. Current version is 1.5.2. Correct link is http://www.cups.org/software.php?VERSION=1.5.2&FILE=cups/1.5.2/cups-1.5.2-source.tar.bz2
Phoenixdownunder
Phoenixdownunder
Feb 5 2012
1.5.1
0.0
Feb 5 2012
0.0
Version: 1.5.1
1.5.1 has been pulled, the link above no longer works. Go to the site www.cups.org and download 1.5.2 from there.
F451
F451
Jan 7 2011
1.4.6
0.0
Jan 7 2011
0.0
Version: 1.4.6
For those who wish to update, and are not reliant upon Apple's System updates there is another safe means of doing so: Print Therapy by FIXAMAC.
SickTeddyBear
SickTeddyBear
Dec 5 2010
1.4.5
0.0
Dec 5 2010
0.0
Version: 1.4.5
People who are using the latest major version of OS X have no use for this. Apple already makes sure that CUPS is kept up-to-date for those users. The only people who might need or want this are those using an earlier version of the operating system, because in those cases, Apple usually stops providing anything other than basic security updates, and allows certain open source components to languish. For example, while Snow Leopard already has version 1.4.5 of CUPS, Leopard, even at 10.5.8 and with Apple's security updates that came after it, is still at version 1.3.11. And with that said, keep in mind that if you don't know what you are doing you can completely DESTROY your ability to print, which will require an operating system re-install or a backup restore. Unless you're comfortable building from source and know how to handle anything that might go wrong, LEAVE THIS ALONE. Please. And backup your hard drive or make sure that your Time Machine backups are working BEFORE you install this. Please.
Nicolasd
Nicolasd
Dec 5 2010
1.4.5
0.0
Dec 5 2010
0.0
Version: 1.4.5
you can check your CUPS version via the Terminal cups-config --version My 10.6.5 Mac had 1.4.5 already installed.
sjakubiec
sjakubiec
Mar 31 2010
1.4.3
0.0
Mar 31 2010
0.0
Version: 1.4.3
This is the version currently included with 10.6.3 Snow Leopard. Just in case anyone was curious...
Frieddylan
Frieddylan
Jul 15 2009
1.4rc1
0.0
Jul 15 2009
0.0
Version: 1.4rc1
Sorry about the site not found stuff- I stopped producing the binaries. The cost of having a .Mac account became too much without any donations. So sorry- If someone would host I could continue to build though.
Frieddylan
Frieddylan
Aug 3 2008
1.3.8
0.0
Aug 3 2008
0.0
Version: 1.3.8
You can download the binary (PKG file) from my site- as always.. Be careful and if it ain't broke- don't fix it! http://web.mac.com/a.ramos/
Moog-Modular
Moog-Modular
Feb 20 2008
1.3.6
0.0
Feb 20 2008
0.0
Version: 1.3.6
I would love this update right now, but I don't know why it's listed here either. I HAVE to wait on Apple. It says on cups.org... "We are no longer providing binaries for Mac OS X since CUPS 1.3.x is not fully compatible with Mac OS X 10.4.x. You can compile and install CUPS 1.3.x from source, however most of the GUI administration tools provided in Mac OS X will no longer work."
Scottishwildcat
Scottishwildcat
Nov 24 2007
1.3.4
0.0
Nov 24 2007
0.0
Version: 1.3.4
Since Apple bought CUPS earlier this year, why should we have to download somebody else's version any more?
jcraig
jcraig
Nov 22 2007
1.3.4
0.0
Nov 22 2007
0.0
Version: 1.3.4
If you don't know what you're doing with this, do not install it. Apple is good about adding the necessary improvements to the printing infrastructure (and now in Leopold, apparently, printer drivers too) via Software Update. My advice: if your printer is working, you don't need this.
Rpphoto
Rpphoto
Sep 29 2007
1.3.3
0.0
Sep 29 2007
0.0
Version: 1.3.3
Will this one allow my Kodak all-in-one to work? I tried the update two versions ago, and it killed my printer. I had to install the entire operating system again.
Makai
Makai
Sep 25 2007
1.3.2
0.0
Sep 25 2007
0.0
Version: 1.3.2
Decided to give this a try because since recently I cannot print anymore (only) in OS-X -- print manager simply stops all jobs cold. However, at the end of installing the binary, 'There were errors installing this software -- try again'. Same after repairing permissions once more and trying in Safe Boot mode. Now Rosetta is broken -- PPC-only apps don't start anymore on my MB Core2. Bewildering.
Frieddylan
Frieddylan
Sep 25 2007
1.3.2
0.0
Sep 25 2007
0.0
Version: 1.3.2
I've been compiling and making available the binary for Mac OS X. You can find it here: http://homepage.mac.com/a.ramos/FileSharing4.html Enjoy and be careful.
nowheredense
nowheredense
May 12 2007
1.2.11
0.0
May 12 2007
0.0
Version: 1.2.11
If you are unable to print after installing this or any CUPS updates, follow the steps below: [1] Open Terminal. [2] sudo killall cupsd [3] sudo rm /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/org.cups.* [4] sudo diskutil repairPermissions / [5] Open Printer Setup Utility and add printers.
monty-3
monty-3
Feb 5 2012
4.5
Feb 5 2012
4.5
Version: null
DJSquint
DJSquint
Feb 5 2012
5.0
Feb 5 2012
5.0
Version: null
Sstanchev
Sstanchev
Dec 5 2010
5.0
Dec 5 2010
5.0
Version: null
macmedia-1
macmedia-1
Dec 5 2010
4.0
Dec 5 2010
4.0
Version: null
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