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Leopard Guides: Graphics & Imaging
The Mac OS X printing system supports a wide variety of PostScript and raster printers and offers advanced graphics features such as an industry-standard PDF spooling format and high-quality color rendering. The printing system also allows printer drivers and applications to present modular and extensible user interfaces based on Apple's human interface guidelines.
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Creating Printing Presets for iPhoto (HTML) (PDF)
Rules for creating and installing printer-specific collections of settings. Includes a sample file.
 2005-07-07
Extending Printing Dialogs (HTML) (PDF)
A guide to developing printing dialog extensions, including basic concepts and a documented Carbon-based sample project.
 2006-10-03
Mac OS X Printing System Overview (HTML) (PDF)
Introduces Apple's printing architecture. Includes a road map for developing software.
 2006-02-07
Printing Programming Topics for Cocoa (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to support printing in Cocoa applications.
 2006-06-28
Providing PDF Workflow Options in the Print Dialog (HTML) (PDF)
Installation information and examples, including the use of Automator workflows.
 2007-10-31
Supporting Printing in Your Carbon Application (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to support printing in Carbon applications. Includes creating PDFs and porting from Mac OS 9.
 2004-08-31
Using PostScript Printer Description Files (HTML) (PDF)
Information for printer vendors. Includes installing files, PPD/PDE binding, and grouping features.
 2005-07-07