IPP - Proposed Charter - Part 4
IPP - Proposed Charter - Part 4
The new job submission protocol should strive not to preclude any types of output devices (e.g., fax, printer, gateway). Also, the working group will define extensibility paths to maximize interoperability and minimize conflict.
The Internet Printing Protocol will be designed to make use of Web browsers, HTTP, and LDAP for directory look-ups.
The Internet Printing Protocol is intended to supplant RFC 1179 'Line Printer Daemon Protocol' as the preferred printing protocol. LPR/LPD was designed a long time ago with line printers in mind and does not fit with current needs.