On 2021-08-11, Brian <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> When, eventually, all HP printers run driverless _and_ no no-driverless >> printer exist 'in the wild', yes. Until then, I'd expect HPLIP to >> remain. Debian is, after all, about choice. > > The condition you lay down in the first sentence is not a factor in > determining whether Debian packages HPLIP. HPLIP uses PPDs and drivers; > a future CUPS will not work with PPDs and drivers. The choice will be > to have a working printing system using driverless or a non-working > printing system. >
Will I have to toss my trusty Brother HL-2030, brother? Fork Cups, I guess, and full speed ahead.

