Hacking Notes

h1. Epilog Laser on Mac OS X 107

Download the attached cups-epilog.tar.gz file.

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tar -xvzf cups-epilog.tar.gz

cd cups-epilog/src

gcc -o epilog `cups-config --cflags` -funsigned-char cups-epilog.c `cups-config --libs`

sudo mv epilog /usr/libexec/cups/backend/

sudo chown root:wheel /usr/libexec/cups/backend/epilog

sudo launchctl unload /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/org.cups.cupsd.plist

sudo launchctl load /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/org.cups.cupsd.plist

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http://localhost:631/admin

add printer

name the printer something that has to do with the material you are cutting

choose device epilog laser

device uri: epilog://<epilogIPhere>/Legend/vs=7/vp=100/r=600/

where:

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 * af	Auto focus (0=no, 1=yes)

 * r	Resolution 75-1200

 * rs	Raster speed 1-100

 * rp	Raster power 0-100

 * vs	Vector speed 1-100

 * vp	Vector power 1-100

 * vf		Vector frequency 10-5000

 * sc	Photograph screen size in pixels, 0=threshold, +ve=line, -ve=spot, used

 *      	in mono mode, default 8.

 * rm	Raster mode mono/grey/color

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make/manufacturer raw

model/driver raw

Adding class

* Under the Administration tab, click Add Class.

* Enter a Name, Description, Location and select the Members:

* #  Name = Queue Name (e.g. ZebraRAWClass)

* # Description = Human Readable Description (e.g. ZebraRaw)

* # Location = Human Readable Location (e.g. My Mac mini)

* # Members = the Queue Name of the new raw printer

make rgb postscript (.ps) files with only red (ff0000) and vectors that are .25 px wide