@Hypex
That PSPRT: device would have been great!
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Ah yes, I recall using AmiPS and AmiGS to print. They aren't very well integrated in the OS. Well, an add on really. The Amiga printer system is very old. It works backwards to how things work today, as you need to manually select and install the driver.
What do mean by "backwards"? Is it because when adding a new printer, one has to put a printer driver in DEVS:Printers first, and will then be able to use the printer, instead of having an "add printer" GUI that lets you first select a "bonjour" printer and then select the appropriate driver?
Regarding the very old printer system, how should a concept for a new printer system look like?
Maybe adopting CUPS will be the easiest way? [OT]Btw, Is there any OS4 development going on anyway? And wasn't an update to the Enhancer software supposed to be released around 2023 christmas time or first quarter 2024?[/OT]
On the other hand, if AirPrint.device is going to work "driverless" that would solve most problems, right?
AFAIK the OS4.1FE printer system is on par with the OS3.2.2.1 one, so it is not limited to 4096 Colors anymore?
@mcleppa
I'm not sure I understand this, will AirPrint.device work similarly to how it works on current mainstream systems, i.e. will there be no need for a dedicated printer driver to put in DEVS:Printers for each specific printer model? (assuming the printer supports AirPrint per se).
I suppose, that at least, in addition to the DEVS:airprint.device there must be something along the lines of a "DEVS:Printers/Airprinter"?
Anyway, great work you started there,
thank you very much!
Should you need an additional beta tester, I'd be happy to help!