Re: PANTUM wireless - about privacy

Solomon Peachy via Gimp-print-devel <[email protected]> Thu, 2 Oct 2025 20:34:01 -0400
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On Wed, Oct 01, 2025 at 04:06:34PM +0200, Karel wrote:
> I learned about the gutenprint project after the purchase of a wireless
> printer (Pantum BM2300AW) whose privacy terms and conditions I was not too
> happy about (possible privacy loopholes/leaks?).

This printer (along with nearly every model sold in the last five years=20
or so) supports AirPrint, Mopria, and other "driverless" technologies that
allow it to be used without any special client-side drivers.

Of course, that doesn't help if the printer itself phones home about=20
what you get up to.  You could try firewalling it off from the internet, or
other such approaches.

 - Solomon
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