3 ms·
These printer makers have the source code and the ability to write firmware. If they wanted to support WebUSB, they could and would.
by jeroenhd 7mo ago
These printer makers have the source code and the ability to write firmware. If they wanted to support WebUSB, they could and would.
- ValdikSS 7mo agoXerox just removed all the Linux drivers first for the majority of older models (even actual ones, which you can still buy), Windows and macOS drivers second for selected models (yet). https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/t/xerox-removed-linux-drivers-from-the-website-for-older-printers/182194 https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/t/xerox-removed-linux-d... https://forum.support.xerox.com/community?id=community_question&sys_id=ceb0a87a97d772101b263f21f053af40 https://forum.support.xerox.com/community?id=community_quest... Canon, Pantum, Brother, Kyocera, HP, they all still produce new devices on older hardware base, which require driver and does not support AirPrint/Mopria even over USB. They just don't care, they reuse what they wrote 20 years ago and ship it. Xerox and HP use Samsung printing engine and drivers, Pantum uses Lexmark.