Re: AirPrint printer [solved]

In reply to: Andrea Venturoli : "AirPrint printer"
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From: Andrea Venturoli <ml_at_netfence.it>
Date: Fri, 05 Jul 2024 11:05:22 UTC

On 6/7/24 08:56, Andrea Venturoli wrote:
> Hello.
> 
> I'm evaluating a Brother DCP-L2660DW printer/scanner.
> On OpenPrinting it's deemed as a "Driverless printer" implementing the 
> AirPrint standard.
> 
> My understanding is that CUPS will handle it natively without any hassle.
> Is this correct?
> 
> Details:
> _ the printer will be installed via LAN cable;
> _ I'm not interested in sharing this printer to other devices via 
> CUPS/Samba/whatever as other devices will eventually connect directly to 
> the printer;
> _ it should support scanning via SMTP, so I won't need to manage 
> scanning from the clients.
> 
> Any experience?

Just to report: I bought the printer and it would work only with a driver.

Then I read:
https://loga.us/2020/09/02/avahi-in-freebsd/

After accepting I neede Avahi & co and following that tutorial, 
everything started working properly.

  bye
	av.