On Mon, Dec 03, 2012 at 12:49:53AM +0000, Roger Leigh wrote: > On Sun, Dec 02, 2012 at 04:45:07PM +0100, Yann Dirson wrote: > > Package: foomatic-db-engine > > Version: 4.0.8-3 > > Severity: normal > > > > There are apparently 3 CUPS drivers in Debian for the Pixma iP3000: > > > > gutenprint.5.2://bjc-PIXMA-iP3000/expert > > foomatic:Canon-PIXMA-iP3000-gutenprint-ijs.5.2.ppd > > foomatic:Canon-PIXMA-iP3000-gutenprint-ijs-simplified.5.2.ppd > > I have no idea why CUPS is using foomatic drivers here. > The native CUPS driver is preferred.
It was a test I wanted to do, to check if the foomatic one would support features not found in the gutenprint one (notably head cleaning) > Do you have the ijsgutenprint package installed? yes > I'm afraid I can't help with the specifics of the foomatic > issue itself since I'm not a foomatic expert. > > [Given the pain they cause, it might be best to remove > the gutenprint foomatic packages entirely for jessie.] Well, I can't tell if there are printers for which they are useful. But there are definitely things that could be improved, like making sure drivers for a single printer sort close enough in the list :) -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-bugs-dist-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
