This package contains the header files for the gutenprint library, along with a static version of libgutenprint.

install this package if you wish to develop programs that use libgutenprint.

gutenprint is the print facility for the gimp, and in addition a suite of drivers that may be used with common unix spooling systems using ghostscript or cups. these drivers provide printing quality for unix/linux on a par with proprietary vendor-supplied drivers in many cases, and can be used for many of the most demanding printing tasks. gutenprint was formerly known as gimp-print.