This repo contains scripts for building a database of all the Postscript Printer Definition (PPD) files used by Chrome OS.
Chrome OS uses CUPS to support printing. CUPS is very versatile software, but for situations where it can't automatically configure a printer on its own, PPD files are used instead. This is commonly needed for older printers which do not support driverless printing protocols like IPP Everywhere.
Google keeps a database of ~7000 PPD files which provide support for ~22100 different printer models. These files are hosted on https://printerconfigurations.googleusercontent.com, and PPDs are downloaded as needed from there.
This project downloads the entirety of Google's PPD database and exports it in a single ZIP file. Prebuilt versions can be downloaded from the releases page.
Clone this repository, create a Python venv, and install dependencies:
python3 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
pip3 install -r requirements.txt
Run the script:
python3 main.py
Generated data will be located at data/ppd.zip.
MercuryWorkshop/chromeos-ppd: Database for Chrome OS PPD files
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