diff --git a/modules/printbackends/.cvsignore b/modules/printbackends/.cvsignore
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+Makefile
+Makefile.in
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diff --git a/modules/printbackends/cups/.cvsignore b/modules/printbackends/cups/.cvsignore
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index 000000000..c038ed786
--- /dev/null
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+Makefile
+Makefile.in
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/modules/printbackends/lpr/.cvsignore b/modules/printbackends/lpr/.cvsignore
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c038ed786
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/printbackends/lpr/.cvsignore
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+Makefile
+Makefile.in
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/modules/printbackends/pdf/.cvsignore b/modules/printbackends/pdf/.cvsignore
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c038ed786
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+Makefile
+Makefile.in
\ No newline at end of file