On Tue 10 Aug 2021 at 18:29:02 -0400, Polyna-Maude Racicot-Summerside wrote:
[...] > I'm using a Xerox B205 MFC and it's fully supported. Yes it's laser but > the reason I am writing this message regard something else. > > It's the support of MOPRIA. > Even if it's mostly made for Android, what it does is offer a discovery > and printing protocol compatible with all CUPS system (will publish IP > endpoint that support PostScript, PCL and PDF, all depending on the > printer but at least one of them). Regarding the scanner, it will > support sending by email thru the use of a SMTP server account. > > So I think we can say these devices will be supported by Linux (and Debian). I was a bit taken aback when you advocated Mopria as a criterion for determining whether a printer could be operated driverlessly on Debian. But is it the *best* criterion? I've now got my head around it. Surely, it is better looking for AirPrint support in the printer specs to determine the driverless capabilities of printer? -- Brian
