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ipp-usb -- HTTP reverse proxy, backed by IPP-over-USB connection to device
BSD 2-Clause "Simplified" License
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Option to allow customizing share print queue name #7

Closed scubajeff closed 3 years ago

scubajeff commented 4 years ago

An option in ipp-usb.conf allowing user to specify a more meaningful print queue name rather than the default.

alexpevzner commented 4 years ago

Hi,

ipp-usb actually doesn't create a print queue. It takes printer's DND-SD name (usually it is configurable via printer's web console), adds " (USB)" suffix to it, and uses the resulting string for announcing the printer.

How CUPS converts the resulting DNS-SD name into the print queue name is out of control of the ipp-usb

scubajeff commented 4 years ago

Actually, as you advised earlier, I have stop and remove CUPS from my server. I'm the guy who don't like a lot of daemon running in the background. My print queue is now advertised by ipp-usb I believe, since I have to set interface = all to make it works. The name is exactly the return of the txt record of ty plus usb. It's too long, client side software, no matter ubuntu or android, can't show them all in one line and start using …. As a admin, this is not a big deal, but end-user kind of think this is weird.

alexpevzner commented 4 years ago

End user may change ty using printer's web console. Usually this parameter is called like "Bonjour name" or similar. I believe, for end user it is much simpler to use printer's web console rather that tweaking ipp-usb.conf

scubajeff commented 4 years ago

Android and iOS user can't change the print queue name pn their phone. Besides, I tried to change the print queue name in web console's system tab. It accepted and the new name seemed to be saved. But nothing changed on the client side.

alexpevzner commented 4 years ago

Android and iOS user can't change ipp-usb.conf file too :-)

Changing printer's DNS-SD (Bonjour) name should take effect only after ipp-usb restart or printer disconnect/connect. ipp-usb has no notification that this parameter has been changed on printer.

My main concern regarding this option, is how to implement and explain it so it will be convenient and understandable to the "normal" user.

scubajeff commented 4 years ago

You are right. Considering this should also work in situation that there are more than one printer, setting names for each in a conf file is itself a headache. But there must be a way, or we will have users scratching their heads on what the hell is M28a_0ABF83_USB means.

alexpevzner commented 4 years ago

I believe, there are 3 kinds of users:

  1. People that will eventually receive ipp-usb as a part of their linux distro. These most likely will not want to tweak its configuration, so default configuration is targeting this category of users
  2. Enthusiasts, who will use ipp-usb on their small servers to expose USB printers to the network. Admins of a small offices are also in this category.
  3. Appliance manufacturers. These will most likely want API rather that configuration file. From them I expect contract offer and technical requirements :-)

If you fall into the second category, you can try explain me, what will be convenient for you.

scubajeff commented 4 years ago

Change it in Web console would be nice.

alexpevzner commented 3 years ago

Closed - have no idea how to implement