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HPLIP gets autodetection of missing plug-ins

HPLIP gets autodetection of missing plug-ins

In the middle of pre-Christmas release rush HP updated its Linux drivers for printers and MFPs.

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Wacom drivers for X.org updated

Wacom drivers for X.org updated

The awesome folks in the linuxwacom project silently released an update last week that they've been working on for past half a year or so.

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Richard Hughes announces ColorHug, an open colorimeter

Richard Hughes announces ColorHug, an open colorimeter

After several weeks of work Richard Hughes has just announced presales of ColorHug — an open colorimeter. Both firmware uploader, firmware itself and schematics are available as free software.

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Hewlett-Packard releases HPLIP 3.11.10

Hewlett-Packard releases HPLIP 3.11.10

Hewlett-Packard released another update of its Linux drivers for printing and scanning devices.

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Major update of CUPS is out

Major update of CUPS is out

Standard UNIX printing system called CUPS got a major update (v1.5.0) yesterday. There seem to be several major trends in development of this version, including better security and various PPD related improvements.

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Hewlett-Packard released HPLIP v3.11.7 with fixes

Hewlett-Packard released HPLIP v3.11.7 with fixes

Hewlett-Packard have just updated their Hewlett-Packard Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) drivers. The new version mostly contains bugfixes.

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pkTriggerCord makes tethered shooting with Pentax DSLR possible in Linux

pkTriggerCord makes tethered shooting with Pentax DSLR possible in Linux

Tethered shooting is a bit complicated subject. Whatever OS, usually you either use manufacturer's software or have a limited access to cameras. Until recently on Linux you were happy if you were Canon or Nikon camera owner. Thanks to Andras Salamon and his newly released pkTriggerCord application owners of Pentax DSLR cameras now can do tethered shooting too.

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Hanvon USB Artmaster 0806 tablet is supported in Linux now

Hanvon USB Artmaster 0806 tablet is supported in Linux now

While Wacom tablets seem to be ruling the world, there still is quite a bit of market for oher vendors.

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HPLIP improves LEDM support, adds more drivers

HPLIP improves LEDM support, adds more drivers

Newly released HP Linux Imaging and Printing v3.11.5 drivers feature improved LEDM support, namely LEDM ADF Scan and LEDM Wireless, and added drivers for several more printing and scanning devices.

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Gutenprint 5.2.7 adds support for more printers

Gutenprint 5.2.7 adds support for more printers

Robert Krawitz et al. released an update to Gutenprint, a package of printing drivers for Linux and Mac, that accumulates all work done for last 8 months to add support for new printers and improve existing drivers.

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