Printing in Linux

I guess Fedora puts them in the journal now. Try running:
journalctl _COMM=cupsd

The Log settings in /etc/ cups/*.conf should tell you.

I suggest you make a bootable Linux Mint USB stick and see if that can operate your printer. Then you will know if Linux supports it.

That’s because it’s using mDNS. If you disable Bonjour/Avahi/mDNS in the printer settings, it will no longer be auto-added by any device on the network.

Alternatively, you can prevent just your specific computer from auto-adding printers, see:

You can load the PPD from the driver manually.

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Thank you for those details. I researched it at the time, but gave up quickly, other goals were pressing.

Unfortunately I find myself agreeing with you.

That’s an interesting idea. I’ll give it a try.

I’ll give that a try. thanks.

Different linux handles cups in their own way
My peppermint linux detected my hp laserjet 1200 immediately and installed it.
Yet on my pure debian i had to download cups from the repository and had a rocky time with it.
But eventually i had to use the search drivers function, select the proper printer and driver.
Half an hour from beginning to end.
But i have an active printer for my shop.

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