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CUPS isn't required for printing on *nix, and even if you use it, cups-browsed isn't required. If you need to "discover" the printers on your network, something

by t-3 2y ago

CUPS isn't required for printing on *nix, and even if you use it, cups-browsed isn't required. If you need to "discover" the printers on your network, something is probably wrong, as in my experience public printers are always labeled with the relevant information and home printers can print or show that information on their menus.

pantalaimon 2y ago
What alternatives are there to CUPS when it comes to printing? And yea sure you can manually configure your printer, but it's a pain in the ass compared to zeroconf auto-discovery.
- t-3 2y ago
  I just use lpr or netcat if I haven't written a printcap on a system.
  - xena 2y ago
    How would I do that from a browser?
    - t-3 2y ago
      Your browser probably reads printcap to get the printers already. So, the same way you already print from the browser. You can also print to pdf and then send the pdf to the printer from the commandline.
stbenjam 2y ago
> If you need to "discover" the printers on your network, something is probably wrong, as in my experience public printers are always labeled with the relevant information and home printers can print or show that information on their menus. This is a terrible take. The average user is not going to go find out the IP of the printer and go on their computer and configure it. Discovery is the primary way people print now. And... CUPS is how 99% of people print on Mac or Linux.