Re: usblp and CUPS

Am 15.01.2012 16:38, schrieb Alexander Kazancev:
> What's people think about kernel enabled usblp and CUPS?
>
> Now it enabled in kernel as module, but when i see in another distro
> (such https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/CUPS#Blacklisting_usblp) is
> needing deprecate and using own usb CUPS backend. Need we some udev
> rules for works with printer still needing it (for example to upload
> firmware)? I have a modern HP printer and it's works with network and
> not need this, but may be other people still.
>
It should still be needed, f.ex. for usb-parallel-convertors, some
proprietary printer drivers like from samsung and canon and maybe others.