On Tue 21 May 2019 at 10:11:30 +0200, didier gaumet wrote: > Le 20/05/2019 à 20:30, Brian a écrit : > > On Mon 20 May 2019 at 17:40:18 +0200, didier gaumet wrote: > > > >> there is a useful page on the HP website about HPLIP and all supported > >> HP printers: > >> > >> https://developers.hp.com/hp-linux-imaging-and-printing/supported_devices/index > > > > This page is very useful for a legacy printer, which would require > > HPLIP. A modern printer (which one presumes steef intends to purchase), > > does not need HPLIP. Unfortunately, users still reach for a driver for > > a recent HP printer - even though it is completely unnecessary. It is > > will probably be ages before users catch on and clutching a blanket for > > setting up printing disappears. > > > > I would agree with you Brian, that a driver is unnecessary with a modern > print-only network printer, but I suppose a driver would be appropriate > if you prefer to use a USB cable or if the "printer" is a > printer+scanner combo and you want to be able to scan? :-)
A USB-connected modern printer is likely not to be a problem; it should be capable of IPP-over-USB, for which Debian has the ippusbxd package. However, a user needs to be aware that using ippusbxd with an all-in-one renders scanning inoperable. You are correct regarding scanning. This process still requires a driver from the vendor, but there are plans to develop driverless scanning for Linux during the coming year. Actually, depending on the device, it is possible to do it now. -- Brian.
