COSCUP 2023

Linux Desktop Printing Systems in the 2020s
2023-07-29, 11:10–11:40 (Asia/Taipei), TR 210
Language: English

Don't you think that printing from Linux is still difficult? It's actually become easy when using printers that support Apple AirPrint. In this talk, I will explain what happens behind the scenes of "driverless printing".


Do you have a printer in the 2020s? And do you print documents from a Linux system on your desktop? Printing from Linux used to be challenging a decade ago, but now it's easy with driverless printing, especially with printers that support Apple AirPrint. Let's take a closer look at the technology behind it, including CUPS, OpenPrinting, and the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP).


Difficulty

入門

Target Audience

Anyone who uses a Linux desktop

Length of session

45 分鐘

Naruhiko Ogasawara is a Japanese OSS enthusiast who is mainly interested in the desktop area. He has a strong passion for Ubuntu and LibreOffice, and he used to be a member of OpenPrinting Japan, an organization dedicated to standardizing the printing function of *nix in Japan. Although OpenPrinting Japan is no longer active, he continues to keep an eye on the trends in Linux printing systems.