[Printing-architecture] LF Collaboration Summit Open Printing Minutes from Glen Petrie

[Klaus Singvogel]

Till Kamppeter wrote:
[...]
> > --- Glen is worried of extensibility of the dialog for manufacture.
> >
> 
> Manufacturer extensions cannot be done by means of executable code, as 
> printer drivers run on the server and server and client can be different 
> architectures. Manufacturer extensions can only be done by PPD options, 
> the custom options of CUPS allow extended data formats.
[...]

I agree.

But want to point out that manufacturers should also keep in mind,
that there is no _our_ nor any _single_ printer on _the_ only USB
port.

Means: LSB team should remember manufacturers regularly to avoid using
a direct communication to "/dev/usb/lp*" (or similar) to a printer in
their drivers.

Thanks in advance.

Kindly regards,
	Klaus.
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