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GSoC 2020 Projects

Contributors, completed projects, and mentoring details for GSoC 2020.

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GSoC 2020 Projects

5 projects

Extract Raster data from PDFs for direct printing

Developed functionality to extract raster data directly from PDF files for direct printing, and contributed to the conversion of CUPS filters into reusable filter functions.

Vikrant MalikVikrant Malik
Mentors:Till KamppeterTillMichael SweetMichaelIra+1
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General Printer Application SDK

Created a General Printer Application SDK by working on PAPPL and building an HP PCL sample Printer Application. Also helped convert cups-filters into filter functions.

Jai LuthraJai Luthra
Mentors:IraTill KamppeterTillMichael SweetMichael+2
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Speed/Scaling optimization of cups-browsed

Optimized cups-browsed for speed and scalability, improving its performance when handling large numbers of discovered network printers.

Mohit MohanMohit Mohan
Mentors:DeepakTill KamppeterTillAveek BasuAveek
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Linux GUI application to admin MF devices using IPP System Service

Built a Linux GUI application to administer multi-function devices using the IPP System Service, providing a user-friendly interface for managing IPP-capable printers and scanners.

Lakshay BandlishLakshay Bandlish
Mentors:Till KamppeterTillMichael SweetMichaelRithvik+3
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Make Printer Applications Configurable

Made Printer Applications configurable through runtime settings, and started creating a native Gutenprint Printer Application — the first larger-scope native Printer Application.

Sambhav DusadSambhav Dusad
Mentors:Aveek BasuAveekTill KamppeterTillDheeraj+2
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