Re: HPLIP - upgrade to 3.20.0 and can no longer print.
On Wed, Mar 04, 2020 at 02:18:47PM +0000, Brad Rogers wrote:
> On Wed, 04 Mar 2020 09:03:04 -0500
> The Wanderer <wanderer@fastmail.fm> wrote:
>
> Hello The,
>
> >I wonder whether this might therefore be the result of a change in cups,
> >rather than in hplip.
>
> Thanks for the pointer. Frankly, I have no idea what the change in CUPS
> means. That is, what are the implications WRT to hplip?
There are none. The hplip package simply ceases to be a recommends of
other packages.
> Should I be removing hplip, for example?
No. Perhaps. It depends on what your printer model is. It is traditional
to offer such information when discussing printing matters.
> If yes, that would be a pity, since hplip has some features I find
> useful, though not essential. I can, for example, simply walk to the
> printer to find out about ink levels, but it's nice to be able to do
> that job without moving from the desk.
Inconsequential as regards the major purpose of HPLIP.
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Brian.
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