diff --git a/headers/private/print/JobSetupPanel.h b/headers/private/print/JobSetupPanel.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..31ed54f2f0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/headers/private/print/JobSetupPanel.h
@@ -0,0 +1,108 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2008 Haiku Inc. All rights reserved.
+ * Distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
+ *
+ * Authors:
+ *		Julun, <host.haiku@gmx.de
+ */
+#ifndef _JOB_SETUP_PANEL_H_
+#define _JOB_SETUP_PANEL_H_
+
+
+#include <PrintPanel.h>
+
+
+class BButton;
+class BCheckBox;
+class BMenuField;
+class BPopUpMenu;
+class BRadioButton;
+class BStringView;
+class BTextControl;
+class BTextView;
+
+
+namespace BPrivate {
+	namespace Print {
+
+
+class BPrinter;
+class BPrinterRoster;
+
+
+enum print_range {
+	B_ALL_PAGES		= 0,
+	B_SELECTION		= 1,
+	B_PAGE_RANGE	= 2
+};
+
+
+const uint32 B_NO_OPTIONS			= 0x00000000;
+const uint32 B_PRINT_TO_FILE		= 0x00000001;
+const uint32 B_PRINT_SELECTION		= 0x00000002;
+const uint32 B_PRINT_PAGE_RANGE		= 0x00000004;
+const uint32 B_PRINT_COLLATE_COPIES	= 0x00000008;
+
+
+
+class BJobSetupPanel : public BPrintPanel {
+public:
+								BJobSetupPanel(BPrinter* printer);
+								BJobSetupPanel(BPrinter* printer, uint32 flags);
+	virtual						~BJobSetupPanel();
+
+								BJobSetupPanel(BMessage* data);
+	static	BArchivable*		Instantiate(BMessage* data);
+	virtual	status_t			Archive(BMessage* data, bool deep = true) const;
+	virtual	void				MessageReceived(BMessage* message);
+
+	virtual	status_t			Go();
+
+			BPrinter*			Printer() const;
+			void				SetPrinter(BPrinter* printer, bool keepSettings);
+
+			print_range			PrintRange() const;
+			void				SetPrintRange(print_range range);
+
+			int32				FirstPage() const;
+			int32				LastPage() const;
+			void				SetPageRange(int32 firstPage, int32 lastPage);
+
+			uint32				OptionFlags() const;
+			void				SetOptionFlags(uint32 flags);
+
+private:
+			void				_InitObject();
+			void				_SetupInterface();
+			void				_DisallowChar(BTextView* textView);
+
+private:
+			BPrinter*			fPrinter;
+			BPrinterRoster*		fPrinterRoster;
+
+			print_range			fPrintRange;
+			uint32				fJobPanelFlags;
+
+			BPopUpMenu*			fPrinterPopUp;
+			BMenuField*			fPrinterMenuField;
+			BButton*			fProperties;
+			BStringView*		fPrinterInfo;
+			BCheckBox*			fPrintToFile;
+			BRadioButton*		fPrintAll;
+			BRadioButton*		fPagesFrom;
+			BTextControl*		fFirstPage;
+			BTextControl*		fLastPage;
+			BRadioButton*		fSelection;
+			BTextControl*		fNumberOfCopies;
+			BCheckBox*			fCollate;
+			BCheckBox*			fReverse;
+			BCheckBox*			fColor;
+			BCheckBox*			fDuplex;
+};
+
+
+	}	// namespace Print
+}	// namespace BPrivate
+
+
+#endif	// _JOB_SETUP_PANEL_H_
diff --git a/headers/private/print/PrintPanel.h b/headers/private/print/PrintPanel.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..97eae257e8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/headers/private/print/PrintPanel.h
@@ -0,0 +1,93 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2008 Haiku Inc. All rights reserved.
+ * Distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
+ *
+ * Authors:
+ *		Julun, <host.haiku@gmx.de
+ */
+#ifndef _PRINT_PANEL_H_
+#define _PRINT_PANEL_H_
+
+
+#include <MessageFilter.h>
+#include <String.h>
+#include <Window.h>
+
+
+class BArchivable;
+class BGroupView;
+class BHandler;
+class BMessage;
+class BView;
+
+
+namespace BPrivate {
+	namespace Print {
+
+
+class BPrintPanel : public BWindow {
+public:
+							BPrintPanel(const BString& title);
+	virtual					~BPrintPanel();
+
+							BPrintPanel(BMessage* data);
+	static	BArchivable*	Instantiate(BMessage* data);
+	virtual	status_t		Archive(BMessage* data, bool deep = true) const;
+
+	virtual	status_t		Go() = 0;
+
+			BView*			Panel() const;
+			void			AddPanel(BView* panel);
+			bool			RemovePanel(BView* child);
+
+	virtual	void			MessageReceived(BMessage* message);
+	virtual	void			FrameResized(float newWidth, float newHeight);
+
+	virtual BHandler*		ResolveSpecifier(BMessage* message, int32 index,
+								BMessage* specifier, int32 form,
+								const char* property);
+	virtual	status_t		GetSupportedSuites(BMessage* data);
+	virtual status_t		Perform(perform_code d, void* arg);
+
+	virtual	void			Quit();
+	virtual	bool			QuitRequested();
+	virtual void			DispatchMessage(BMessage* message, BHandler* handler);
+
+protected:
+	virtual status_t		ShowPanel();
+
+private:
+			void			AddChild(BView* child, BView* before = NULL);
+			bool			RemoveChild(BView* child);
+			BView*			ChildAt(int32 index) const;
+
+	class	_BPrintPanelFilter_ : public BMessageFilter {
+	public:
+							_BPrintPanelFilter_(BPrintPanel* panel);
+			filter_result	Filter(BMessage* msg, BHandler** target);
+
+	private:
+			BPrintPanel*	fPrintPanel;
+	};
+
+private:
+	virtual	void			_ReservedBPrintPanel1();
+	virtual	void			_ReservedBPrintPanel2();
+	virtual	void			_ReservedBPrintPanel3();
+	virtual	void			_ReservedBPrintPanel4();
+	virtual	void			_ReservedBPrintPanel5();
+
+private:
+			BGroupView*		fPanel;
+			sem_id			fPrintPanelSem;
+			status_t		fPrintPanelResult;
+
+			uint32			_reserved[5];
+};
+
+
+	}	// namespace Print
+}	// namespace BPrivate
+
+
+#endif	// _PRINT_PANEL_H_
diff --git a/headers/private/print/Printer.h b/headers/private/print/Printer.h
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000..f2f64a4a9b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/headers/private/print/Printer.h
@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2008 Haiku Inc. All rights reserved.
+ * Distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
+ *
+ * Authors:
+ *		Julun, <host.haiku@gmx.de
+ */
+#ifndef _PRINTER_H_
+#define _PRINTER_H_
+
+
+#include <Directory.h>
+#include <Entry.h>
+#include <image.h>
+#include <Message.h>
+#include <Node.h>
+#include <Path.h>
+#include <String.h>
+
+
+namespace BPrivate {
+	namespace Print {
+
+
+class BPrinter {
+public:
+							BPrinter();
+							BPrinter(const BEntry& entry);
+							BPrinter(const BPrinter& printer);
+							BPrinter(const node_ref& nodeRef);
+							BPrinter(const entry_ref& entryRef);
+							BPrinter(const BDirectory& directory);
+							~BPrinter();
+
+			status_t		SetTo(const BEntry& entry);
+			status_t		SetTo(const node_ref& nodeRef);
+			status_t		SetTo(const entry_ref& entryRef);
+			status_t		SetTo(const BDirectory& directory);
+			void			Unset();
+
+			bool			IsValid() const;
+			status_t		InitCheck() const;
+
+			bool			IsFree() const;
+			bool			IsDefault() const;
+			bool			IsShareable() const;
+
+			BString			Name() const;
+			BString			State() const;
+			BString			Driver() const;
+			BString			Comments() const;
+			BString			Transport() const;
+			BString			TransportAddress() const;
+			status_t		DefaultSettings(BMessage& settings);
+
+			status_t		StartWatching(const BMessenger& listener);
+			void			StopWatching();
+
+			BPrinter&		operator=(const BPrinter& printer);
+			bool			operator==(const BPrinter& printer) const;
+			bool			operator!=(const BPrinter& printer) const;
+
+private:
+			status_t		_Configure() const;
+			status_t		_ConfigureJob(BMessage& settings);
+			status_t		_ConfigurePage(BMessage& settings);
+
+			BPath			_DriverPath() const;
+			image_id		_LoadDriver() const;
+			void			_AddPrinterName(BMessage& settings);
+			BString			_ReadAttribute(const char* attribute) const;
+
+private:
+			BMessenger*		fListener;
+			entry_ref		fPrinterEntryRef;
+};
+
+
+	}	// namespace Print
+}	// namespace BPrivate
+
+
+#endif	// _PRINTER_H_
diff --git a/headers/private/print/PrinterRoster.h b/headers/private/print/PrinterRoster.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..50a7061e01
--- /dev/null
+++ b/headers/private/print/PrinterRoster.h
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2008 Haiku Inc. All rights reserved.
+ * Distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
+ *
+ * Authors:
+ *		Julun, <host.haiku@gmx.de
+ */
+#ifndef _PRINTER_ROSTER_H_
+#define _PRINTER_ROSTER_H_
+
+
+#include <Directory.h>
+#include <Messenger.h>
+#include <Node.h>
+#include <String.h>
+
+
+namespace BPrivate {
+	namespace Print {
+
+
+class BPrinter;
+
+
+class BPrinterRoster {
+public:
+							BPrinterRoster();
+							~BPrinterRoster();
+
+		int32				CountPrinters();
+
+		status_t			GetNextPrinter(BPrinter* printer);
+		status_t			GetDefaultPrinter(BPrinter* printer);
+		status_t			FindPrinter(const BString& name, BPrinter* printer);
+
+		status_t			Rewind();
+
+		status_t			StartWatching(const BMessenger& listener);
+		void				StopWatching();
+
+private:
+							BPrinterRoster(const BPrinterRoster& printerRoster);
+		BPrinterRoster&		operator=(const BPrinterRoster& printerRoster);
+
+private:
+		BMessenger*			fListener;
+
+		node_ref			fUserPrintersNodRef;
+		BDirectory			fUserPrintersDirectory;
+};
+
+
+	}	// namespace Print
+}	// namespace BPrivate
+
+
+#endif	// _PRINTER_ROSTER_H_
diff --git a/src/kits/print/JobSetupPanel.cpp b/src/kits/print/JobSetupPanel.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e1fe9d3900
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/kits/print/JobSetupPanel.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,375 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2008 Haiku Inc. All rights reserved.
+ * Distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
+ *
+ * Authors:
+ *		Julun, <host.haiku@gmx.de>
+ */
+
+#include <JobSetupPanel.h>
+
+#include <Box.h>
+#include <Button.h>
+#include <CheckBox.h>
+#include <GridLayoutBuilder.h>
+#include <GroupLayoutBuilder.h>
+#include <GroupView.h>
+#include <MenuField.h>
+#include <MenuItem.h>
+#include <PopUpMenu.h>
+#include <Printer.h>
+#include <PrinterRoster.h>
+#include <RadioButton.h>
+#include <StringView.h>
+#include <TextControl.h>
+
+
+#include <stdlib.h>
+
+
+namespace BPrivate {
+	namespace Print {
+
+
+BJobSetupPanel::BJobSetupPanel(BPrinter* printer)
+	: BPrintPanel("Print Document")
+	, fPrinter(printer)
+	, fPrinterRoster(NULL)
+	, fPrintRange(B_ALL_PAGES)
+	, fJobPanelFlags(B_NO_OPTIONS)
+{
+	_InitObject();
+	_SetupInterface();
+}
+
+
+BJobSetupPanel::BJobSetupPanel(BPrinter* printer, uint32 flags)
+	: BPrintPanel("Print Document")
+	, fPrinter(printer)
+	, fPrinterRoster(NULL)
+	, fPrintRange(B_ALL_PAGES)
+	, fJobPanelFlags(flags)
+{
+	_InitObject();
+	_SetupInterface();
+}
+
+
+BJobSetupPanel::~BJobSetupPanel()
+{
+	delete fPrinterRoster;
+}
+
+
+BJobSetupPanel::BJobSetupPanel(BMessage* data)
+	: BPrintPanel(data)
+{
+	// TODO: implement
+}
+
+
+BArchivable*
+BJobSetupPanel::Instantiate(BMessage* data)
+{
+	// TODO: implement
+	return NULL;
+}
+
+
+status_t
+BJobSetupPanel::Archive(BMessage* data, bool deep) const
+{
+	// TODO: implement
+	return B_ERROR;
+}
+
+
+void
+BJobSetupPanel::MessageReceived(BMessage* message)
+{
+
+	BPrintPanel::MessageReceived(message);
+}
+
+
+status_t
+BJobSetupPanel::Go()
+{
+	status_t status = ShowPanel();
+
+	if (status == B_OK) {
+		// TODO: check if we did work on an real printer
+		// TODO: set all selected values on printer object
+	}
+
+	if (Lock())
+		Quit();
+
+	return status;
+}
+
+
+BPrinter*
+BJobSetupPanel::Printer() const
+{
+	return fPrinter;
+}
+
+
+void
+BJobSetupPanel::SetPrinter(BPrinter* printer, bool keepSettings)
+{
+	// TODO: implement
+}
+
+
+print_range
+BJobSetupPanel::PrintRange() const
+{
+	return fPrintRange;
+}
+
+
+void
+BJobSetupPanel::SetPrintRange(print_range range)
+{
+	switch (range) {
+		case B_ALL_PAGES: {
+			fPrintRange = range;
+			fPrintAll->SetValue(B_CONTROL_ON);
+		}	break;
+
+		case B_SELECTION: {
+			fPrintRange = range;
+			SetOptionFlags(OptionFlags() | B_PRINT_SELECTION);
+			fSelection->SetValue(B_CONTROL_ON);
+		}	break;
+
+		case B_PAGE_RANGE: {
+			fPrintRange = range;
+			SetOptionFlags(OptionFlags() | B_PRINT_PAGE_RANGE);
+			fPagesFrom->SetValue(B_CONTROL_ON);
+		}	break;
+	}
+}
+
+
+int32
+BJobSetupPanel::FirstPage() const
+{
+	BString text(fFirstPage->Text());
+	if (text.Length() <= 0)
+		return 0;
+
+	return atoi(text.String());
+}
+
+
+int32
+BJobSetupPanel::LastPage() const
+{
+	BString text(fLastPage->Text());
+	if (text.Length() <= 0)
+		return LONG_MAX;
+
+	return atoi(text.String());
+}
+
+
+void
+BJobSetupPanel::SetPageRange(int32 firstPage, int32 lastPage)
+{
+	BString text;
+	SetPrintRange(B_PAGE_RANGE);
+
+	text << firstPage;
+	fFirstPage->SetText(text.String());
+
+	text << lastPage;
+	fLastPage->SetText(text.String());
+}
+
+
+uint32
+BJobSetupPanel::OptionFlags() const
+{
+	return fJobPanelFlags;
+}
+
+
+void
+BJobSetupPanel::SetOptionFlags(uint32 flags)
+{
+	bool value = false;
+	if (flags & B_PRINT_TO_FILE)
+		value = true;
+	fPrintToFile->SetEnabled(value);
+
+	value = false;
+	if (flags & B_PRINT_PAGE_RANGE)
+		value = true;
+	fPagesFrom->SetEnabled(value);
+	fFirstPage->SetEnabled(value);
+	fLastPage->SetEnabled(value);
+
+	value = false;
+	if (flags & B_PRINT_SELECTION)
+		value = true;
+	fSelection->SetEnabled(value);
+
+	value = false;
+	if (flags & B_PRINT_COLLATE_COPIES)
+		value = true;
+	fCollate->SetEnabled(value);
+
+	fJobPanelFlags = flags;
+}
+
+
+void
+BJobSetupPanel::_InitObject()
+{
+	fPrinterRoster = new BPrinterRoster();
+	fPrinterRoster->StartWatching(this);
+
+	if (!fPrinter->IsValid()) {
+		BPrinter defaultPrinter;
+		fPrinterRoster->GetDefaultPrinter(&defaultPrinter);
+		*fPrinter = defaultPrinter;
+	}
+}
+
+
+void
+BJobSetupPanel::_SetupInterface()
+{
+	BGroupView* groupView = new BGroupView(B_VERTICAL, 10.0);
+
+	// printers
+	fPrinterPopUp = new BPopUpMenu("");
+	fPrinterPopUp->SetRadioMode(true);
+	fPrinterMenuField = new BMenuField("", fPrinterPopUp);
+	fPrinterMenuField->Menu()->SetLabelFromMarked(true);
+
+	BPrinter printer;
+	while (fPrinterRoster->GetNextPrinter(&printer) == B_OK) {
+		BMenuItem* item = new BMenuItem(printer.Name().String(), NULL);
+		fPrinterPopUp->AddItem(item);
+		if (printer == *fPrinter)
+			item->SetMarked(true);
+	}
+
+	if (fPrinterRoster->CountPrinters() > 0)
+		fPrinterPopUp->AddItem(new BSeparatorItem);
+
+	BMenuItem* pdf = new BMenuItem("Save as PDF file" , NULL);
+	fPrinterPopUp->AddItem(pdf);
+	if (fPrinterPopUp->FindMarked() == NULL)
+		pdf->SetMarked(true);
+
+	fProperties = new BButton("Properties"B_UTF8_ELLIPSIS , new BMessage('prop'));
+	fPrinterInfo = new BStringView("label", "");
+	fPrinterInfo->SetExplicitMaxSize(BSize(B_SIZE_UNLIMITED, B_SIZE_UNSET));
+	BBox* divider = new BBox(B_FANCY_BORDER, NULL);
+	divider->SetExplicitMaxSize(BSize(B_SIZE_UNLIMITED, 1));
+	fPrintToFile = new BCheckBox("Print to file");
+
+	BView* view = BGroupLayoutBuilder(B_VERTICAL, 5.0)
+		.Add(BGroupLayoutBuilder(B_HORIZONTAL, 10.0)
+			.Add(fPrinterMenuField->CreateMenuBarLayoutItem())
+			.Add(fProperties))
+		.Add(BGroupLayoutBuilder(B_HORIZONTAL,5.0)
+			.Add(new BStringView("label", "Printer info:"))
+			.Add(fPrinterInfo))
+		.Add(divider)
+		.Add(fPrintToFile)
+		.SetInsets(10.0, 5.0, 10.0, 5.0);
+
+	BBox *box = new BBox(B_FANCY_BORDER, view);
+	box->SetLabel(BGroupLayoutBuilder()
+		.Add(new BStringView("", "Printer"))
+		.SetInsets(2.0, 0.0, 2.0, 0.0));
+	groupView->AddChild(box);
+
+	// page range
+	fPrintAll = new BRadioButton("Print all", new BMessage('prrg'));
+	fPrintAll->SetValue(B_CONTROL_ON);
+	fPagesFrom = new BRadioButton("Pages from:", new BMessage('prrg'));
+	fFirstPage = new BTextControl("", "", NULL);
+	_DisallowChar(fFirstPage->TextView());
+	fLastPage = new BTextControl("to:", "", NULL);
+	_DisallowChar(fLastPage->TextView());
+	fSelection = new BRadioButton("Print selection", new BMessage('prrg'));
+
+	fFirstPage->CreateLabelLayoutItem();
+	view = BGroupLayoutBuilder(B_VERTICAL, 5.0)
+		.Add(fPrintAll)
+		.Add(BGroupLayoutBuilder(B_HORIZONTAL, 5.0)
+			.Add(fPagesFrom)
+			.Add(fFirstPage->CreateTextViewLayoutItem())
+			.Add(fLastPage->CreateLabelLayoutItem())
+			.Add(fLastPage->CreateTextViewLayoutItem()))
+		.Add(fSelection)
+		.SetInsets(10.0, 5.0, 10.0, 5.0);
+
+	box = new BBox(B_FANCY_BORDER, view);
+	box->SetLabel(BGroupLayoutBuilder()
+		.Add(new BStringView("", "Page Range"))
+		.SetInsets(2.0, 0.0, 2.0, 0.0));
+
+	// copies
+	fNumberOfCopies = new BTextControl("Number of copies:", "1", NULL);
+	_DisallowChar(fNumberOfCopies->TextView());
+	fCollate = new BCheckBox("Collate");
+	fReverse = new BCheckBox("Reverse");
+
+	BView* view2 = BGroupLayoutBuilder(B_VERTICAL, 5.0)
+		.Add(BGroupLayoutBuilder(B_HORIZONTAL, 5.0)
+			.Add(fNumberOfCopies->CreateLabelLayoutItem())
+			.Add(fNumberOfCopies->CreateTextViewLayoutItem()))
+		.Add(fCollate)
+		.Add(fReverse)
+		.SetInsets(10.0, 5.0, 10.0, 5.0);
+
+	BBox* box2 = new BBox(B_FANCY_BORDER, view2);
+	box2->SetLabel(BGroupLayoutBuilder()
+		.Add(new BStringView("", "Copies"))
+		.SetInsets(2.0, 0.0, 2.0, 0.0));
+
+	groupView->AddChild(BGroupLayoutBuilder(B_HORIZONTAL, 10.0)
+		.Add(box)
+		.Add(box2));
+
+	// other
+	fColor = new BCheckBox("Print in color");
+	fDuplex = new BCheckBox("Double side printing");
+
+	view = BGroupLayoutBuilder(B_VERTICAL, 5.0)
+		.Add(fColor)
+		.Add(fDuplex)
+		.SetInsets(10.0, 5.0, 10.0, 5.0);
+
+	box = new BBox(B_FANCY_BORDER, view);
+	box->SetLabel(BGroupLayoutBuilder()
+		.Add(new BStringView("", "Other"))
+		.SetInsets(2.0, 0.0, 2.0, 0.0));
+	groupView->AddChild(box);
+
+	AddPanel(groupView);
+	SetOptionFlags(fJobPanelFlags);
+}
+
+
+void
+BJobSetupPanel::_DisallowChar(BTextView* textView)
+{
+	for (uint32 i = 0; i < '0'; ++i)
+		textView->DisallowChar(i);
+
+	for (uint32 i = '9' + 1; i < 255; ++i)
+		textView->DisallowChar(i);
+}
+
+
+	}	// namespace Print
+}	// namespace BPrivate
diff --git a/src/kits/print/PrintPanel.cpp b/src/kits/print/PrintPanel.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9395566fc8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/kits/print/PrintPanel.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,277 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2008 Haiku Inc. All rights reserved.
+ * Distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
+ *
+ * Authors:
+ *		Julun, <host.haiku@gmx.de
+ */
+
+#include <PrintPanel.h>
+
+#include <Button.h>
+#include <GroupLayoutBuilder.h>
+#include <GroupView.h>
+#include <Screen.h>
+
+
+namespace BPrivate {
+	namespace Print {
+
+
+// #pragma mark -- _BPrintPanelFilter_
+
+
+BPrintPanel::_BPrintPanelFilter_::_BPrintPanelFilter_(BPrintPanel* panel)
+	: BMessageFilter(B_KEY_DOWN)
+	, fPrintPanel(panel)
+{
+}
+
+
+filter_result
+BPrintPanel::_BPrintPanelFilter_::Filter(BMessage* msg, BHandler** target)
+{
+	int32 key;
+	filter_result result = B_DISPATCH_MESSAGE;
+	if (msg->FindInt32("key", &key) == B_OK && key == 1) {
+		fPrintPanel->PostMessage(B_QUIT_REQUESTED);
+		result = B_SKIP_MESSAGE;
+	}
+	return result;
+}
+
+
+// #pragma mark -- BPrintPanel
+
+
+BPrintPanel::BPrintPanel(const BString& title)
+	: BWindow(BRect(0, 0, 640, 480), title.String(), B_TITLED_WINDOW_LOOK,
+		B_MODAL_APP_WINDOW_FEEL, B_NOT_ZOOMABLE | B_NOT_RESIZABLE |
+		B_ASYNCHRONOUS_CONTROLS | B_AUTO_UPDATE_SIZE_LIMITS | B_CLOSE_ON_ESCAPE)
+	, fPanel(new BGroupView)
+	, fPrintPanelSem(-1)
+	, fPrintPanelResult(B_CANCEL)
+{
+	BButton* ok = new BButton("OK", new BMessage('_ok_'));
+	BButton* cancel = new BButton("Cancel", new BMessage('_cl_'));
+
+	BGroupLayout *layout = new BGroupLayout(B_HORIZONTAL);
+	SetLayout(layout);
+
+	AddChild(BGroupLayoutBuilder(B_VERTICAL, 10.0)
+			.Add(fPanel)
+			.Add(BGroupLayoutBuilder(B_HORIZONTAL, 10.0)
+				.AddGlue()
+				.Add(cancel)
+				.Add(ok)
+				.SetInsets(0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0))
+			.SetInsets(10.0, 10.0, 10.0, 10.0)
+		);
+
+	ok->MakeDefault(true);
+	AddCommonFilter(new _BPrintPanelFilter_(this));
+}
+
+
+BPrintPanel::~BPrintPanel()
+{
+	if (fPrintPanelSem > 0)
+		delete_sem(fPrintPanelSem);
+}
+
+
+BPrintPanel::BPrintPanel(BMessage* data)
+	: BWindow(data)
+{
+	// TODO: implement
+}
+
+
+BArchivable*
+BPrintPanel::Instantiate(BMessage* data)
+{
+	// TODO: implement
+	return NULL;
+}
+
+
+status_t
+BPrintPanel::Archive(BMessage* data, bool deep) const
+{
+	// TODO: implement
+	return B_ERROR;
+}
+
+
+BView*
+BPrintPanel::Panel() const
+{
+	return fPanel->ChildAt(0);
+}
+
+
+void
+BPrintPanel::AddPanel(BView* panel)
+{
+	BView* child = Panel();
+	if (child) {
+		RemovePanel(child);
+		delete child;
+	}
+
+	fPanel->AddChild(panel);
+
+	BSize size = GetLayout()->PreferredSize();
+	ResizeTo(size.Width(), size.Height());
+}
+
+
+bool
+BPrintPanel::RemovePanel(BView* child)
+{
+	BView* panel = Panel();
+	if (child == panel)
+		return fPanel->RemoveChild(child);
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
+void
+BPrintPanel::MessageReceived(BMessage* message)
+{
+	switch (message->what) {
+		case '_ok_': {
+			fPrintPanelResult = B_OK;
+
+		// fall through
+		case '_cl_':
+			delete_sem(fPrintPanelSem);
+			fPrintPanelSem = -1;
+		}	break;
+
+		default:
+			BWindow::MessageReceived(message);
+	}
+}
+
+
+void
+BPrintPanel::FrameResized(float newWidth, float newHeight)
+{
+	BWindow::FrameResized(newWidth, newHeight);
+}
+
+
+BHandler*
+BPrintPanel::ResolveSpecifier(BMessage* message, int32 index, BMessage* specifier,
+	int32 form, const char* property)
+{
+	return BWindow::ResolveSpecifier(message, index, specifier, form, property);
+}
+
+
+status_t
+BPrintPanel::GetSupportedSuites(BMessage* data)
+{
+	return BWindow::GetSupportedSuites(data);
+}
+
+
+status_t
+BPrintPanel::Perform(perform_code d, void* arg)
+{
+	return BWindow::Perform(d, arg);
+}
+
+
+void
+BPrintPanel::Quit()
+{
+	BWindow::Quit();
+}
+
+
+bool
+BPrintPanel::QuitRequested()
+{
+	return BWindow::QuitRequested();
+}
+
+
+void
+BPrintPanel::DispatchMessage(BMessage* message, BHandler* handler)
+{
+	BWindow::DispatchMessage(message, handler);
+}
+
+
+status_t
+BPrintPanel::ShowPanel()
+{
+	fPrintPanelSem = create_sem(0, "PrintPanel");
+	if (fPrintPanelSem < 0) {
+		Quit();
+		return B_CANCEL;
+	}
+
+	BWindow* window = dynamic_cast<BWindow*> (BLooper::LooperForThread(find_thread(NULL)));
+
+	{
+		BRect bounds(Bounds());
+		BRect frame(BScreen(B_MAIN_SCREEN_ID).Frame());
+		MoveTo((frame.Width() - bounds.Width()) / 2.0,
+			(frame.Height() - bounds.Height()) / 2.0);
+	}
+
+	Show();
+
+	if (window) {
+		status_t err;
+		while (true) {
+			do {
+				err = acquire_sem_etc(fPrintPanelSem, 1, B_RELATIVE_TIMEOUT, 50000);
+			} while (err == B_INTERRUPTED);
+
+			if (err == B_BAD_SEM_ID)
+				break;
+			window->UpdateIfNeeded();
+		}
+	} else {
+		while (acquire_sem(fPrintPanelSem) == B_INTERRUPTED) {}
+	}
+
+	return fPrintPanelResult;
+}
+
+
+void
+BPrintPanel::AddChild(BView* child, BView* before)
+{
+	BWindow::AddChild(child, before);
+}
+
+
+bool
+BPrintPanel::RemoveChild(BView* child)
+{
+	return BWindow::RemoveChild(child);
+}
+
+
+BView*
+BPrintPanel::ChildAt(int32 index) const
+{
+	return BWindow::ChildAt(index);
+}
+
+
+void BPrintPanel::_ReservedBPrintPanel1() {}
+void BPrintPanel::_ReservedBPrintPanel2() {}
+void BPrintPanel::_ReservedBPrintPanel3() {}
+void BPrintPanel::_ReservedBPrintPanel4() {}
+void BPrintPanel::_ReservedBPrintPanel5() {}
+
+
+	}	// namespace Print
+}	// namespace BPrivate
diff --git a/src/kits/print/Printer.cpp b/src/kits/print/Printer.cpp
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000..bd1953623d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/kits/print/Printer.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,457 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2008 Haiku Inc. All rights reserved.
+ * Distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
+ *
+ * Authors:
+ *		Julun, <host.haiku@gmx.de
+ */
+
+#include <Printer.h>
+
+#include <FindDirectory.h>
+#include <NodeInfo.h>
+#include <NodeMonitor.h>
+
+
+#include <new>
+
+
+namespace BPrivate {
+	namespace Print {
+
+
+// TODO: remove, after pr_server.h cleanup
+
+// mime file types
+#define PSRV_PRINTER_MIMETYPE					"application/x-vnd.Be.printer"
+
+
+// printer attributes
+#define PSRV_PRINTER_ATTR_STATE					"state"
+#define PSRV_PRINTER_ATTR_COMMENTS				"Comments"
+#define PSRV_PRINTER_ATTR_TRANSPORT				"transport"
+#define PSRV_PRINTER_ATTR_DRIVER_NAME			"Driver Name"
+#define PSRV_PRINTER_ATTR_PRINTER_NAME			"Printer Name"
+#define PSRV_PRINTER_ATTR_DEFAULT_PRINTER		"Default Printer"
+#define PSRV_PRINTER_ATTR_TRANSPORT_ADDRESS		"transport_address"
+
+
+// message fields
+#define PSRV_FIELD_CURRENT_PRINTER				"current_printer"
+
+
+BPrinter::BPrinter()
+	: fListener(NULL)
+{
+	memset(&fPrinterEntryRef, 0, sizeof(entry_ref));
+}
+
+
+BPrinter::BPrinter(const BEntry& entry)
+	: fListener(NULL)
+{
+	SetTo(entry);
+}
+
+
+BPrinter::BPrinter(const BPrinter& printer)
+{
+	*this = printer;
+}
+
+
+BPrinter::BPrinter(const node_ref& nodeRef)
+	: fListener(NULL)
+{
+	SetTo(nodeRef);
+}
+
+
+BPrinter::BPrinter(const entry_ref& entryRef)
+	: fListener(NULL)
+	, fPrinterEntryRef(entryRef)
+{
+}
+
+
+BPrinter::BPrinter(const BDirectory& directory)
+	: fListener(NULL)
+{
+	SetTo(directory);
+}
+
+
+BPrinter::~BPrinter()
+{
+	StopWatching();
+}
+
+
+status_t
+BPrinter::SetTo(const BEntry& entry)
+{
+	StopWatching();
+	entry.GetRef(&fPrinterEntryRef);
+
+	return InitCheck();
+}
+
+
+status_t
+BPrinter::SetTo(const node_ref& nodeRef)
+{
+	SetTo(BDirectory(&nodeRef));
+	return InitCheck();
+}
+
+
+status_t
+BPrinter::SetTo(const entry_ref& entryRef)
+{
+	StopWatching();
+	fPrinterEntryRef = entryRef;
+
+	return InitCheck();
+}
+
+
+status_t
+BPrinter::SetTo(const BDirectory& directory)
+{
+	StopWatching();
+
+	BEntry entry;
+	directory.GetEntry(&entry);
+	entry.GetRef(&fPrinterEntryRef);
+
+	return InitCheck();
+}
+
+
+void
+BPrinter::Unset()
+{
+	StopWatching();
+	memset(&fPrinterEntryRef, 0, sizeof(entry_ref));
+}
+
+
+bool
+BPrinter::IsValid() const
+{
+	BDirectory spoolDir(&fPrinterEntryRef);
+	if (spoolDir.InitCheck() != B_OK)
+		return false;
+
+	BNode node(spoolDir);
+	char type[B_MIME_TYPE_LENGTH];
+	BNodeInfo(&node).GetType(type);
+
+	if (strcmp(type, PSRV_PRINTER_MIMETYPE) != 0)
+		return false;
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+
+status_t
+BPrinter::InitCheck() const
+{
+	BDirectory spoolDir(&fPrinterEntryRef);
+	return spoolDir.InitCheck();
+}
+
+
+bool
+BPrinter::IsFree() const
+{
+	return (State() == "free");
+}
+
+
+bool
+BPrinter::IsDefault() const
+{
+	bool isDefault = false;
+
+	BDirectory spoolDir(&fPrinterEntryRef);
+	if (spoolDir.InitCheck() == B_OK)
+		spoolDir.ReadAttr(PSRV_PRINTER_ATTR_DEFAULT_PRINTER, B_BOOL_TYPE, 0,
+			&isDefault, sizeof(bool));
+
+	return isDefault;
+}
+
+
+bool
+BPrinter::IsShareable() const
+{
+	if (Name() == "Preview")
+		return true;
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+
+BString
+BPrinter::Name() const
+{
+	return _ReadAttribute(PSRV_PRINTER_ATTR_PRINTER_NAME);
+}
+
+
+BString
+BPrinter::State() const
+{
+	return _ReadAttribute(PSRV_PRINTER_ATTR_STATE);
+}
+
+
+BString
+BPrinter::Driver() const
+{
+	return _ReadAttribute(PSRV_PRINTER_ATTR_DRIVER_NAME);
+}
+
+
+BString
+BPrinter::Comments() const
+{
+	return _ReadAttribute(PSRV_PRINTER_ATTR_COMMENTS);
+}
+
+
+BString
+BPrinter::Transport() const
+{
+	return _ReadAttribute(PSRV_PRINTER_ATTR_TRANSPORT);
+}
+
+
+BString
+BPrinter::TransportAddress() const
+{
+	return _ReadAttribute(PSRV_PRINTER_ATTR_TRANSPORT_ADDRESS);
+}
+
+
+status_t
+BPrinter::DefaultSettings(BMessage& settings)
+{
+	status_t status = B_ERROR;
+	image_id id = _LoadDriver();
+	if (id < 0)
+		return status;
+
+	typedef BMessage* (*default_settings_func_t)(BNode*);
+	default_settings_func_t default_settings;
+	if (get_image_symbol(id, "default_settings", B_SYMBOL_TYPE_TEXT
+		, (void**)&default_settings) == B_OK) {
+		BNode printerNode(&fPrinterEntryRef);
+		BMessage *newSettings = default_settings(&printerNode);
+		if (newSettings) {
+			status = B_OK;
+			settings = *newSettings;
+			_AddPrinterName(settings);
+		}
+		delete newSettings;
+	}
+	unload_add_on(id);
+	return status;
+}
+
+
+status_t
+BPrinter::StartWatching(const BMessenger& listener)
+{
+	StopWatching();
+
+	if (!listener.IsValid())
+		return B_BAD_VALUE;
+
+	fListener = new(std::nothrow) BMessenger(listener);
+	if (!fListener)
+		return B_NO_MEMORY;
+
+	node_ref nodeRef;
+	nodeRef.device = fPrinterEntryRef.device;
+	nodeRef.node = fPrinterEntryRef.directory;
+
+	return watch_node(&nodeRef, B_WATCH_DIRECTORY, *fListener);
+}
+
+
+void
+BPrinter::StopWatching()
+{
+	if (fListener) {
+		stop_watching(*fListener);
+		delete fListener;
+		fListener = NULL;
+	}
+}
+
+
+BPrinter&
+BPrinter::operator=(const BPrinter& printer)
+{
+	if (this != &printer) {
+		Unset();
+		fPrinterEntryRef = printer.fPrinterEntryRef;
+		if (printer.fListener)
+			StartWatching(*printer.fListener);
+	}
+	return *this;
+}
+
+
+bool
+BPrinter::operator==(const BPrinter& printer) const
+{
+	return (fPrinterEntryRef == printer.fPrinterEntryRef);
+}
+
+
+bool
+BPrinter::operator!=(const BPrinter& printer) const
+{
+	return (fPrinterEntryRef != printer.fPrinterEntryRef);
+}
+
+
+status_t
+BPrinter::_Configure() const
+{
+	status_t status = B_ERROR;
+	image_id id = _LoadDriver();
+	if (id < 0)
+		return status;
+
+	BString printerName(_ReadAttribute(PSRV_PRINTER_ATTR_PRINTER_NAME));
+	if (printerName.Length() > 0) {
+		typedef char* (*add_printer_func_t)(const char*);
+		add_printer_func_t add_printer;
+		if (get_image_symbol(id, "add_printer", B_SYMBOL_TYPE_TEXT
+			, (void**)&add_printer) == B_OK) {
+				if (add_printer(printerName.String()) != NULL)
+					status = B_OK;
+		}
+	} else {
+		status = B_ERROR;
+	}
+	unload_add_on(id);
+	return status;
+}
+
+
+status_t
+BPrinter::_ConfigureJob(BMessage& settings)
+{
+	status_t status = B_ERROR;
+	image_id id = _LoadDriver();
+	if (id < 0)
+		return status;
+
+	typedef BMessage* (*config_job_func_t)(BNode*, const BMessage*);
+	config_job_func_t configure_job;
+	if (get_image_symbol(id, "config_job", B_SYMBOL_TYPE_TEXT
+		, (void**)&configure_job) == B_OK) {
+		BNode printerNode(&fPrinterEntryRef);
+		BMessage *newSettings = configure_job(&printerNode, &settings);
+		if (newSettings && (newSettings->what == 'okok')) {
+			status = B_OK;
+			settings = *newSettings;
+			_AddPrinterName(settings);
+		}
+		delete newSettings;
+	}
+	unload_add_on(id);
+	return status;
+}
+
+
+status_t
+BPrinter::_ConfigurePage(BMessage& settings)
+{
+	status_t status = B_ERROR;
+	image_id id = _LoadDriver();
+	if (id < 0)
+		return status;
+
+	typedef BMessage* (*config_page_func_t)(BNode*, const BMessage*);
+	config_page_func_t configure_page;
+	if (get_image_symbol(id, "config_page", B_SYMBOL_TYPE_TEXT
+		, (void**)&configure_page) == B_OK) {
+		BNode printerNode(&fPrinterEntryRef);
+		BMessage *newSettings = configure_page(&printerNode, &settings);
+		if (newSettings && (newSettings->what == 'okok')) {
+			status = B_OK;
+			settings = *newSettings;
+			_AddPrinterName(settings);
+		}
+		delete newSettings;
+	}
+	unload_add_on(id);
+	return status;
+}
+
+
+BPath
+BPrinter::_DriverPath() const
+{
+	BString driverName(_ReadAttribute(PSRV_PRINTER_ATTR_DRIVER_NAME));
+	if (driverName.Length() <= 0)
+		return BPath();
+
+	directory_which directorys[] = { B_USER_ADDONS_DIRECTORY,
+		B_COMMON_ADDONS_DIRECTORY, B_BEOS_ADDONS_DIRECTORY };
+
+	BPath path;
+	driverName.Prepend("Print/");
+	for (int32 i = 0; i < 3; ++i) {
+		if (find_directory(directorys[i], &path) == B_OK) {
+			path.Append(driverName.String());
+
+			BEntry driver(path.Path());
+			if (driver.InitCheck() == B_OK && driver.Exists() && driver.IsFile())
+				return path;
+		}
+	}
+	return BPath();
+}
+
+
+image_id
+BPrinter::_LoadDriver() const
+{
+	BPath driverPath(_DriverPath());
+	if (driverPath.InitCheck() != B_OK)
+		return -1;
+
+	return load_add_on(driverPath.Path());
+}
+
+
+void
+BPrinter::_AddPrinterName(BMessage& settings)
+{
+	settings.RemoveName(PSRV_FIELD_CURRENT_PRINTER);
+	settings.AddString(PSRV_FIELD_CURRENT_PRINTER, Name());
+}
+
+
+BString
+BPrinter::_ReadAttribute(const char* attribute) const
+{
+	BString value;
+
+	BDirectory spoolDir(&fPrinterEntryRef);
+	if (spoolDir.InitCheck() == B_OK)
+		spoolDir.ReadAttrString(attribute, &value);
+
+	return value;
+}
+
+
+	}	// namespace Print
+}	// namespace BPrivate
diff --git a/src/kits/print/PrinterRoster.cpp b/src/kits/print/PrinterRoster.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..88574fec54
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/kits/print/PrinterRoster.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,168 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2008 Haiku Inc. All rights reserved.
+ * Distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
+ *
+ * Authors:
+ *		Julun, <host.haiku@gmx.de
+ */
+
+#include <PrinterRoster.h>
+
+#include <FindDirectory.h>
+#include <Node.h>
+#include <NodeMonitor.h>
+#include <Path.h>
+#include <Printer.h>
+
+
+#include <new>
+
+
+namespace BPrivate {
+	namespace Print {
+
+
+BPrinterRoster::BPrinterRoster()
+	: fListener(NULL)
+{
+	BPath path;
+	find_directory(B_USER_PRINTERS_DIRECTORY, &path, true);
+	BNode(path.Path()).GetNodeRef(&fUserPrintersNodRef);
+
+	fUserPrintersDirectory.SetTo(&fUserPrintersNodRef);
+}
+
+
+BPrinterRoster::~BPrinterRoster()
+{
+	StopWatching();
+}
+
+
+int32
+BPrinterRoster::CountPrinters()
+{
+	Rewind();
+
+	int32 i = 0;
+	BPrinter printer;
+	while (GetNextPrinter(&printer) == B_OK)
+		i++;
+
+	Rewind();
+	return i;
+}
+
+
+status_t
+BPrinterRoster::GetNextPrinter(BPrinter* printer)
+{
+	if (!printer)
+		return B_BAD_VALUE;
+
+	status_t status = fUserPrintersDirectory.InitCheck();
+	if (!status == B_OK)
+		return status;
+
+	BEntry entry;
+	bool next = true;
+	while (status == B_OK && next) {
+		status = fUserPrintersDirectory.GetNextEntry(&entry);
+		if (status == B_OK) {
+			printer->SetTo(entry);
+			next = !printer->IsValid();
+		} else {
+			printer->Unset();
+		}
+	}
+	return status;
+}
+
+
+status_t
+BPrinterRoster::GetDefaultPrinter(BPrinter* printer)
+{
+	if (!printer)
+		return B_BAD_VALUE;
+
+	BDirectory dir(&fUserPrintersNodRef);
+	status_t status = dir.InitCheck();
+	if (!status == B_OK)
+		return status;
+
+	BEntry entry;
+	while (dir.GetNextEntry(&entry) == B_OK) {
+		if (!entry.IsDirectory())
+			continue;
+
+		printer->SetTo(entry);
+		if (printer->IsValid() && printer->IsDefault())
+			return B_OK;
+	}
+	printer->Unset();
+	return B_ERROR;
+}
+
+
+status_t
+BPrinterRoster::FindPrinter(const BString& name, BPrinter* printer)
+{
+	if (name.Length() <= 0 || !printer)
+		return B_BAD_VALUE;
+
+	BDirectory dir(&fUserPrintersNodRef);
+	status_t status = dir.InitCheck();
+	if (!status == B_OK)
+		return status;
+
+	BEntry entry;
+	while (dir.GetNextEntry(&entry) == B_OK) {
+		if (!entry.IsDirectory())
+			continue;
+
+		printer->SetTo(entry);
+		if (printer->IsValid() && printer->Name() == name)
+			return B_OK;
+	}
+	printer->Unset();
+	return B_ERROR;
+
+}
+
+
+status_t
+BPrinterRoster::Rewind()
+{
+	return fUserPrintersDirectory.Rewind();
+}
+
+
+status_t
+BPrinterRoster::StartWatching(const BMessenger& listener)
+{
+	StopWatching();
+
+	if (!listener.IsValid())
+		return B_BAD_VALUE;
+
+	fListener = new(std::nothrow) BMessenger(listener);
+	if (!fListener)
+		return B_NO_MEMORY;
+
+	return watch_node(&fUserPrintersNodRef, B_WATCH_DIRECTORY, *fListener);
+}
+
+
+void
+BPrinterRoster::StopWatching()
+{
+	if (fListener) {
+		stop_watching(*fListener);
+		delete fListener;
+		fListener = NULL;
+	}
+}
+
+
+	}	// namespace Print
+}	// namespace BPrivate