lpd, ipp, or socket ?

ian.stams.strath.ac ian at stams.strath.ac.uk
Tue Jun 6 02:15:56 PDT 2006


Dear All

I have a bunch of LaserJets (4000, 2400, 3800, 4MP, 6MP), all with JetDirect cards. I've noticed that adding queues using socket: and ipp: work OK, but is there any preference if you have the choice ?
Maybe one of them is inherently more reliable than the others ?

I've read:
Article #193: What Advantages Does IPP Offer Over LPD or JetDirect? (http://www.cups.org/articles.php?L193+I0+TFAQ+P1+Q)

which says ipp has a set of features over the others, like authentication,
but I'm really interested in if it's as reliable as socket:
connections.

Many thanks

Ian




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