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Some might react and say "just move to Linux (even only the servers!)" and while I'll say NeXT/Apple's design of CUPS is great, it's harder to get a good Linux
by zinekeller 5y ago
Some might react and say "just move to Linux (even only the servers!)" and while I'll say NeXT/Apple's design of CUPS is great, it's harder to get a good Linux printer driver that's designed for business use (HPLIP is... painful, and I'm pretty sure that's out of most support contracts).
- gerdesj 5y agoDe-install HPLIP and use "IPP Everywhere" if you can. Since I've done that I've had reliable printing that doesn't break on package updates. Given that I use Arch, that was an occasional surprise finale to an update session. It usually started with my SO having an urgent print job to do. Also, put your preferred paper size in /etc/papersize if you are not letter size inclined.
- merb 5y agoxerox color machines with fiery controllers aren't that well working with ipp, the last time I worked with them (3 years ago) it crashed pretty often, which meant a full reboot was needed which takes like 5+ minutes on these which was not possible. lpd is still super simple and works super well on these machines, even when using non standard ports
- tonyedgecombe 5y agoThe trouble with LPD is there is no support for authentication, authorisation or encryption.
- gerdesj 5y agoWe all have anecdotes with regards printers 8) I think that nmap still refuses to pound away at the JetDirect port ... ... OK I've just tested that against my home HP MFP and 9100/tcp shows in the results. If lpd does it for you on Xerox printers, then fine: use that. I was discussing HPLIP ie getting rid of a Hewlett Packard thing!