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kydriv Implementation Plan
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Goal: Build a macOS CUPS printer driver for the Kyocera/TA 3505ci that restores department code (Kostenstelle) support on Apple Silicon, distributed as a signed .pkg installer.
Architecture: A modified PPD (derived from the Intel TA3505ci.PPD) combined with a Python CUPS filter (kyofilter) that injects the department code as a PostScript setmanagementnumber command before %%EndSetup. Packaged with pkgbuild, signed with Developer ID, and notarized.
Tech Stack: Python 3 (macOS built-in /usr/bin/python3), CUPS PPD format, pytest, macOS pkgbuild/notarytool
File Map
| File | Purpose |
|---|---|
ppd/TA3505ci_AS.ppd |
Modified PPD — no Intel plugins, points to kyofilter |
filter/kyofilter |
Python CUPS filter — injects department code into PS stream |
tests/conftest.py |
Makes kyofilter importable despite missing .py extension |
tests/test_kyofilter.py |
All unit tests |
installer/scripts/postinstall |
Sets permissions, restarts CUPS after install |
installer/build.sh |
Copies files into installer/root/, calls pkgbuild |
.gitignore |
Excludes installer/root/ and *.pkg |
Task 1: Scaffolding
Files:
-
Create:
.gitignore -
Create: directories
ppd/,filter/,tests/,installer/scripts/ -
Step 1: Create directories
mkdir -p ppd filter tests installer/scripts
- Step 2: Create
.gitignore
__pycache__/
.pytest_cache/
*.pkg
installer/root/
- Step 3: Install pytest
pip3 install pytest
Expected: Successfully installed pytest-... (or Requirement already satisfied)
- Step 4: Commit
git add .gitignore
git commit -m "chore: project scaffolding"
Task 2: PPD modification
Files:
- Create:
ppd/TA3505ci_AS.ppd
The original Intel PPD has three problems: it references Intel-only filter binaries, it references Intel-only Cocoa plugins (APDialogExtension), and its KmManagment section has a fixed list of codes 0–30. We fix all three.
- Step 1: Copy original PPD
cp /Users/oliver/Downloads/TA3505ci.PPD ppd/TA3505ci_AS.ppd
- Step 2: Remove Intel-only lines and update filter reference
# Remove the Intel pre-filter binary
sed -i '' '/^\*cupsPreFilter:/d' ppd/TA3505ci_AS.ppd
# Point to our new Python filter instead of kyofilter_E
sed -i '' 's/kyofilter_E/kyofilter/' ppd/TA3505ci_AS.ppd
# Remove all 11 APDialogExtension lines (Intel-only Cocoa print-dialog plugins)
sed -i '' '/^\*APDialogExtension:/d' ppd/TA3505ci_AS.ppd
Verify:
grep -c "APDialogExtension\|cupsPreFilter\|kyofilter_E" ppd/TA3505ci_AS.ppd
Expected: 0
grep "cupsFilter" ppd/TA3505ci_AS.ppd
Expected: *cupsFilter: "application/vnd.cups-postscript 0 kyofilter"
- Step 3: Replace KmManagment section
Run this Python script from the repo root (replaces the entire AccountingOptions group):
python3 - << 'PYEOF'
import re, pathlib
ppd = pathlib.Path("ppd/TA3505ci_AS.ppd").read_text(encoding="latin-1")
new_section = (
"*OpenGroup: AccountingOptions/Job Accounting\n\n"
"*% ---------------------------------------------------------\n"
"*% Kostenstelle (5-stellig) eintragen - ohne fuehrende Nullen.\n"
"*% Zeile kopieren und Zahl anpassen:\n"
"*% *KmManagment MG12345/Code 12345: \"\"\n"
"*% Zero-Padding auf 8 Stellen uebernimmt der Filter.\n"
"*% ---------------------------------------------------------\n"
"*OpenUI *KmManagment/Job Accounting: PickOne\n"
"*DefaultKmManagment: Default\n"
"*OrderDependency: 60 AnySetup *KmManagment\n"
"*KmManagment Default/Aus: \"\"\n"
"*KmManagment MG12345/Code 12345: \"\"\n"
"*?KmManagment: \"\"\n"
"*End\n"
"*CloseUI: *KmManagment\n\n"
"*CloseGroup: AccountingOptions/Job Accounting\n"
)
result = re.sub(
r'\*OpenGroup: AccountingOptions.*?\*CloseGroup: AccountingOptions[^\n]*\n',
new_section, ppd, flags=re.DOTALL
)
pathlib.Path("ppd/TA3505ci_AS.ppd").write_text(result, encoding="latin-1")
print("Done. Verify with: grep -n 'KmManagment' ppd/TA3505ci_AS.ppd | head -8")
PYEOF
Expected output: Done. Verify with: ...
- Step 4: Replace placeholder code with actual department code
Open ppd/TA3505ci_AS.ppd in a text editor. Find the two lines containing MG12345 and replace 12345 with your real 5-digit department code. Example — if your code is 54321:
*KmManagment MG54321/Code 54321: ""
- Step 5: Validate PPD
cupstestppd ppd/TA3505ci_AS.ppd
Expected: the output ends with PASS. Warnings about missing options are acceptable; errors are not.
- Step 6: Commit
git add ppd/TA3505ci_AS.ppd
git commit -m "feat: add Apple Silicon PPD derived from Intel TA3505ci.PPD"
Task 3: Filter — option parsing (TDD)
Files:
- Create:
tests/conftest.py - Create:
tests/test_kyofilter.py(partial — only TestParseOptions) - Create:
filter/kyofilter(partial — onlyparse_options)
CUPS filters have no .py extension. conftest.py makes the file importable via importlib.
- Step 1: Create
tests/conftest.py
import importlib.util, pathlib, sys
_path = pathlib.Path(__file__).parent.parent / "filter" / "kyofilter"
_spec = importlib.util.spec_from_file_location("kyofilter", _path)
_mod = importlib.util.module_from_spec(_spec)
_spec.loader.exec_module(_mod)
sys.modules["kyofilter"] = _mod
- Step 2: Write failing tests for
parse_options
Create tests/test_kyofilter.py:
import kyofilter
class TestParseOptions:
def test_single_key_value(self):
assert kyofilter.parse_options("KmManagment=MG12345") == {"KmManagment": "MG12345"}
def test_multiple_options(self):
result = kyofilter.parse_options("KmManagment=MG12345 Duplex=DuplexNoTumble")
assert result == {"KmManagment": "MG12345", "Duplex": "DuplexNoTumble"}
def test_empty_string(self):
assert kyofilter.parse_options("") == {}
def test_flag_without_value(self):
assert kyofilter.parse_options("SomeFlag") == {"SomeFlag": "true"}
- Step 3: Run tests — expect failure
pytest tests/test_kyofilter.py::TestParseOptions -v
Expected: ERROR — module kyofilter not found yet (file doesn't exist).
- Step 4: Create
filter/kyofilterwithparse_options
#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""CUPS filter for TA 3505ci - injects department account code into PostScript stream."""
import sys
def parse_options(options_str):
options = {}
for token in options_str.split():
if '=' in token:
k, v = token.split('=', 1)
options[k] = v
else:
options[token] = 'true'
return options
if __name__ == '__main__':
pass
chmod +x filter/kyofilter
- Step 5: Run tests — expect pass
pytest tests/test_kyofilter.py::TestParseOptions -v
Expected:
PASSED tests/test_kyofilter.py::TestParseOptions::test_single_key_value
PASSED tests/test_kyofilter.py::TestParseOptions::test_multiple_options
PASSED tests/test_kyofilter.py::TestParseOptions::test_empty_string
PASSED tests/test_kyofilter.py::TestParseOptions::test_flag_without_value
4 passed
- Step 6: Commit
git add filter/kyofilter tests/conftest.py tests/test_kyofilter.py
git commit -m "feat: filter option parsing with tests"
Task 4: Filter — account code extraction (TDD)
Files:
-
Modify:
tests/test_kyofilter.py(add TestGetAccountCode) -
Modify:
filter/kyofilter(addget_account_code) -
Step 1: Add failing tests for
get_account_code
Append to tests/test_kyofilter.py:
class TestGetAccountCode:
def test_five_digit_code_zero_padded_to_eight(self):
assert kyofilter.get_account_code({"KmManagment": "MG12345"}) == "00012345"
def test_one_digit_code_zero_padded(self):
assert kyofilter.get_account_code({"KmManagment": "MG1"}) == "00000001"
def test_eight_digit_code_unchanged(self):
assert kyofilter.get_account_code({"KmManagment": "MG12345678"}) == "12345678"
def test_default_returns_none(self):
assert kyofilter.get_account_code({"KmManagment": "Default"}) is None
def test_missing_key_returns_none(self):
assert kyofilter.get_account_code({}) is None
def test_no_mg_prefix_returns_none(self):
assert kyofilter.get_account_code({"KmManagment": "12345"}) is None
def test_non_numeric_code_returns_none(self):
assert kyofilter.get_account_code({"KmManagment": "MGabc45"}) is None
- Step 2: Run tests — expect failure
pytest tests/test_kyofilter.py::TestGetAccountCode -v
Expected: AttributeError: module 'kyofilter' has no attribute 'get_account_code'
- Step 3: Add
get_account_codetofilter/kyofilter
Insert after parse_options (before if __name__):
def get_account_code(options):
km = options.get('KmManagment', 'Default')
if km == 'Default' or not km.startswith('MG'):
return None
code = km[2:]
if not code.isdigit():
return None
return code.zfill(8)
- Step 4: Run tests — expect pass
pytest tests/test_kyofilter.py::TestGetAccountCode -v
Expected: 7 passed
- Step 5: Commit
git add filter/kyofilter tests/test_kyofilter.py
git commit -m "feat: account code extraction with zero-padding"
Task 5: Filter — stream processing (TDD)
Files:
- Modify:
tests/test_kyofilter.py(add TestProcessStream) - Modify:
filter/kyofilter(addprocess_stream)
process_stream takes an iterable of bytes lines and yields bytes lines, injecting the account code command before %%EndSetup (or before %%Page: as fallback).
- Step 1: Add failing tests for
process_stream
Append to tests/test_kyofilter.py:
class TestProcessStream:
def _stream(self, text):
return iter(line.encode() for line in text.splitlines(keepends=True))
def _collect(self, text, code):
return b"".join(kyofilter.process_stream(self._stream(text), code))
def test_passthrough_when_no_code(self):
ps = "%!PS\n%%BeginSetup\n%%EndSetup\n%%Page: 1 1\n"
assert self._collect(ps, None) == ps.encode()
def test_injects_before_end_setup(self):
ps = "%!PS\n%%BeginSetup\n%%EndSetup\n%%Page: 1 1\n"
result = self._collect(ps, "00012345")
assert b"(00012345) statusdict /setmanagementnumber get exec\n%%EndSetup\n" in result
def test_end_setup_preserved_after_injection(self):
ps = "%!PS\n%%BeginSetup\n%%EndSetup\n"
result = self._collect(ps, "00012345")
assert b"%%EndSetup\n" in result
def test_fallback_injects_before_first_page_when_no_end_setup(self):
ps = "%!PS\n%%Page: 1 1\nshowpage\n"
result = self._collect(ps, "00012345")
assert b"(00012345) statusdict /setmanagementnumber get exec\n%%Page: 1 1\n" in result
def test_injects_only_once(self):
ps = "%!PS\n%%BeginSetup\n%%EndSetup\n%%Page: 1 1\n%%Page: 2 1\n"
result = self._collect(ps, "00012345")
assert result.count(b"setmanagementnumber") == 1
def test_content_before_injection_point_preserved(self):
ps = "%!PS\n%%BeginSetup\n/mydict 10 dict def\n%%EndSetup\n"
result = self._collect(ps, "00012345")
assert b"/mydict 10 dict def\n" in result
def test_content_after_injection_point_preserved(self):
ps = "%!PS\n%%BeginSetup\n%%EndSetup\nshowpage\n"
result = self._collect(ps, "00012345")
assert b"showpage\n" in result
- Step 2: Run tests — expect failure
pytest tests/test_kyofilter.py::TestProcessStream -v
Expected: AttributeError: module 'kyofilter' has no attribute 'process_stream'
- Step 3: Add
process_streamtofilter/kyofilter
Insert after get_account_code (before if __name__):
def process_stream(lines, account_code):
if not account_code:
yield from lines
return
inject = f"({account_code}) statusdict /setmanagementnumber get exec\n".encode()
injected = False
for line in lines:
stripped = line.rstrip(b'\r\n')
if not injected and (stripped == b'%%EndSetup' or stripped.startswith(b'%%Page:')):
yield inject
injected = True
yield line
if not injected:
sys.stderr.write("kyofilter: WARNING: no injection point found in PostScript stream\n")
- Step 4: Run tests — expect pass
pytest tests/test_kyofilter.py::TestProcessStream -v
Expected: 7 passed
- Step 5: Run all tests
pytest tests/ -v
Expected: 18 passed
- Step 6: Commit
git add filter/kyofilter tests/test_kyofilter.py
git commit -m "feat: PostScript stream processing with account code injection"
Task 6: Filter — main() and offline smoke test
Files:
-
Modify:
filter/kyofilter(replaceif __name__ == '__main__': passwith fullmain()) -
Step 1: Replace the
main()stub
Replace the last three lines of filter/kyofilter:
# Remove:
if __name__ == '__main__':
pass
With:
def main():
if len(sys.argv) < 6:
sys.stderr.write("Usage: kyofilter job-id user title copies options [file]\n")
sys.exit(1)
options = parse_options(sys.argv[5])
account_code = get_account_code(options)
infile = open(sys.argv[6], 'rb') if len(sys.argv) > 6 else sys.stdin.buffer
try:
for chunk in process_stream(infile, account_code):
sys.stdout.buffer.write(chunk)
finally:
if len(sys.argv) > 6:
infile.close()
if __name__ == '__main__':
main()
- Step 2: Smoke test — with department code
printf '%%!PS\n%%%%BeginSetup\n%%%%EndSetup\n%%%%Page: 1 1\nshowpage\n' \
| python3 filter/kyofilter 1 user "Test" 1 "KmManagment=MG12345"
Expected output contains (in this order):
%%BeginSetup
(00012345) statusdict /setmanagementnumber get exec
%%EndSetup
- Step 3: Smoke test — no department code (passthrough)
printf '%%!PS\n%%%%BeginSetup\n%%%%EndSetup\n' \
| python3 filter/kyofilter 1 user "Test" 1 ""
Expected: output identical to input — no setmanagementnumber line.
- Step 4: Run all tests once more
pytest tests/ -v
Expected: 18 passed
- Step 5: Commit
git add filter/kyofilter
git commit -m "feat: complete kyofilter with CUPS main() entrypoint"
Task 7: Installer structure
Files:
- Create:
installer/scripts/postinstall - Create:
installer/build.sh
installer/root/ is generated by build.sh at build time and is git-ignored.
- Step 1: Create
installer/scripts/postinstall
#!/bin/bash
set -e
chmod 755 /usr/libexec/cups/filter/kyofilter
chown root:wheel /usr/libexec/cups/filter/kyofilter
launchctl kickstart -k system/org.cups.cupsd
exit 0
chmod +x installer/scripts/postinstall
- Step 2: Create
installer/build.sh
#!/bin/bash
set -e
VERSION="1.0.0"
IDENTIFIER="de.kydriv.driver"
PKG_NAME="kydriv-driver-${VERSION}.pkg"
# Build installer/root from source files
mkdir -p installer/root/Library/Printers/PPDs/Contents/Resources
mkdir -p installer/root/usr/libexec/cups/filter
cp ppd/TA3505ci_AS.ppd \
installer/root/Library/Printers/PPDs/Contents/Resources/
cp filter/kyofilter \
installer/root/usr/libexec/cups/filter/
chmod 755 installer/root/usr/libexec/cups/filter/kyofilter
# Build (unsigned if SIGN_IDENTITY not set)
SIGN_ARGS=()
if [ -n "${SIGN_IDENTITY}" ]; then
SIGN_ARGS=(--sign "${SIGN_IDENTITY}")
fi
pkgbuild \
--root installer/root \
--scripts installer/scripts \
--identifier "${IDENTIFIER}" \
--version "${VERSION}" \
"${SIGN_ARGS[@]}" \
"${PKG_NAME}"
echo ""
echo "Built: ${PKG_NAME}"
if [ -z "${SIGN_IDENTITY}" ]; then
echo ""
echo "To sign: SIGN_IDENTITY='Developer ID Installer: NAME (TEAMID)' bash installer/build.sh"
echo ""
echo "To notarize after signing:"
echo " xcrun notarytool submit ${PKG_NAME} --apple-id YOUR@EMAIL --team-id TEAMID --password APP-PW --wait"
echo " xcrun stapler staple ${PKG_NAME}"
fi
chmod +x installer/build.sh
- Step 3: Build unsigned package to verify structure
bash installer/build.sh
Expected:
kydriv-driver-1.0.0.pkg
Built: kydriv-driver-1.0.0.pkg
pkgutil --payload-files kydriv-driver-1.0.0.pkg
Expected output includes:
./Library/Printers/PPDs/Contents/Resources/TA3505ci_AS.ppd
./usr/libexec/cups/filter/kyofilter
- Step 4: Commit
git add installer/scripts/postinstall installer/build.sh
git commit -m "feat: pkg installer with postinstall and build script"
Task 8: Local install and print test (VPN required)
Voraussetzung: VPN-Verbindung zum Büronetz aktiv. Druckeradresse (IP oder Hostname) bekannt.
- Step 1: Validate PPD (offline)
cupstestppd ppd/TA3505ci_AS.ppd
Expected: ends with PASS
- Step 2: Install filter and PPD manually
sudo cp filter/kyofilter /usr/libexec/cups/filter/kyofilter
sudo chmod 755 /usr/libexec/cups/filter/kyofilter
sudo chown root:wheel /usr/libexec/cups/filter/kyofilter
sudo cp ppd/TA3505ci_AS.ppd \
/Library/Printers/PPDs/Contents/Resources/TA3505ci_AS.ppd
sudo launchctl kickstart -k system/org.cups.cupsd
- Step 3: Add printer in System Settings
Systemeinstellungen → Drucker & Scanner → + → Drucker per IP hinzufügen:
-
Protokoll: Line Printer Daemon – LPD
-
Adresse: IP/Hostname des 3505ci
-
Treiber: „Software auswählen…" →
3505ci (KPDL)(unsere PPD) wählen -
Step 4: Test print without department code
Beliebiges Dokument drucken, Job Accounting auf „Aus" lassen. Seite muss ankommen.
- Step 5: Test print with department code
Druckdialog → Job Accounting → Ihren Code wählen → drucken.
Im Kyocera-Webinterface (http://<Drucker-IP>) unter „Auftragsstatus" oder „Auftragsverlauf" prüfen, dass die Kostenstelle korrekt erfasst wurde.
- Step 6: Verify injection via CUPS log
tail -50 /var/log/cups/error_log | grep -i "kyofilter\|account\|managment"
Keine Fehler oder Warnungen aus kyofilter sollten erscheinen.
- Step 7: Save preset
Druckdialog → Kostenstelle gewählt → Vorgaben → „Aktuelle Einstellungen als Vorgabe sichern…" → Name vergeben → OK. Preset beim nächsten Druckjob verwenden.
Task 9: Build and sign .pkg
Voraussetzung: Developer ID Installer-Zertifikat im Keychain. Team-ID und App-spezifisches Passwort (appleid.apple.com) bereit.
- Step 1: Build signed package
SIGN_IDENTITY="Developer ID Installer: IHR NAME (TEAMID)" \
bash installer/build.sh
Expected: Built: kydriv-driver-1.0.0.pkg (ohne unsigned-Warnung)
- Step 2: Verify signature
pkgutil --check-signature kydriv-driver-1.0.0.pkg
Expected: Status: signed by a certificate trusted by macOS
- Step 3: Notarize
xcrun notarytool submit kydriv-driver-1.0.0.pkg \
--apple-id IHR@EMAIL \
--team-id TEAMID \
--password APP-SPEZIFISCHES-PASSWORT \
--wait
Expected: status: Accepted
- Step 4: Staple notarization ticket
xcrun stapler staple kydriv-driver-1.0.0.pkg
Expected: The staple and validate action worked!
- Step 5: Test .pkg on clean setup
Filter und PPD deinstallieren, dann .pkg doppelklicken → installieren → Drucker neu einrichten → Preset testen.
# Cleanup für sauberen Test:
sudo rm /usr/libexec/cups/filter/kyofilter
sudo rm /Library/Printers/PPDs/Contents/Resources/TA3505ci_AS.ppd
sudo launchctl kickstart -k system/org.cups.cupsd
- Step 6: Commit and tag
git add -f kydriv-driver-1.0.0.pkg # optional: binary in repo
git commit -m "release: v1.0.0"
git tag v1.0.0
Oder: .pkg separat aufbewahren (nicht im Repo), nur Source-Code committen.