Re: [Printing-architecture] RFC: Pantum M7300FDW and similar

Solomon Peachy <[email protected]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 16:41:21 -0500

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On Sun, Dec 10, 2023 at 10:11:05AM -0500, Michael Sweet via Printing-architecture wrote:
> They already won't be able to print from iOS or macOS, and probably 
> not from Windows (IPP class driver) or Android (Mopria print provider) 
> because the Get-Printer-Attributes response cannot be parsed.  And if 
> they actually ask someone about the problem they can be pointed to 
> Pantum to get a firmware update.

I should point out that Pantum seems to make no mention of IPP in the 
documentation for this printer. They provide Windows, MacOS, and (x86) 
Linux drivers for direct USB attachment, and state iOS and Android 
printing is supported via "the Pantum APP".  The extent of the AirPrint 
in their documentation is about how to enable Airprint sharing for a 
locally-connected printer.

A little digging shows that Apple lists this printer model on their web 
site as supporting AirPrint; I presume this would mean the printer "natively"
supports it.

With regards to Mopria, Pantum documents using the Mopria Print Service 
on Android devices.

So assuming that getting certified/listed means demonstrating that you 
pass some sort of compliance suite, this means that the Mopria and 
AirPrint clients don't actually care about these printers violating the 
IPP specification.

Over the years, Airprint's not-quite-IPP-compliant nature has caused 
quite a bit of grief in my little niche.  This may be another one of 
those "We support Airprint, not IPP" impedence mismatches.

One would think Pantum could be made to care, but given that this 
printer family apparently already works with Windows, Macs, Android, 
iOS, and even Linux, this is just some geeks being overly pedantic about 
something (ie IPP) that Pantum never claimed to support to begin with.

 - Solomon
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