On Thu 23 Jun 2016 at 18:07:15 +0200, Emanuel Berg wrote: > Brian <a...@cityscape.co.uk> writes: > > > It would also have found hpcups and hpijs > > PPDs, unless the packages had been removed. > > Given the extra step of having to install > > a non-free plugin and seeing foo2zjs is > > recommended would be a good enough reason for > > choosing foo2zjs: > > > > lpadmin -p <x> -v <y> -E -m <foo2zjs...> > > > > A 10 second job after the preparatory work is > > done. :) > > Yes, what remains is what packages need to > be installed.
Do you mean this?: A user has or intends to buy, for example, an HP LaserJet P1102w. How does she determine whether Debian has a PPD and driver for it and what package to install to get them? Sorry to be a little pedantic but it would be good to be clear on what an answer should address?