What's the difference between hpcups and hpijs printer drivers?

[Chris Green]

On Sun, Jul 07, 2013 at 12:57:21PM -0500, Noah Duffy wrote:
> On Jul 5, 2013, at 3:35 AM, Chris Green <cl at isbd.net> wrote:
> 
> > When I install my Photosmart 2575 printer I get offered two printer
> > drivers: hpcups 3.12.6 and hpijs, 3.12.6.  Is there any difference
> > between them and which should I choose?
> 
> I do believe the hpijs package is released by HP themselves (probably just 
> modified from the cups package). I'm sure both would work fine, but I would 
> maybe lean towards the HP package as it may support your printer better. 
> 
Thanks, that's at least an opinion, no one elsee seems to want to know.

At least with the 2575 there are only two options, I have an HP 1320 at
home and installing that offers about 10 different drivers with not a
clue as to which might be the 'right' one to choose.

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Chris Green