CUPS Printing From Android
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elliottmarter · 2023-11-28 18:48

I bought a generic label printer (vretti) which is USB only I have set
it up with CUPS running on a raspi 3B.


All working fine from my PC, I can add it in windows and print labels
- All OK.


However my Pixel 7a is being a real diva, one minute I can print a
label the next it says "This print isn't available right now".


If I muck about and open/close menus and click add/cancel and
generally tap random crap it then becomes available and I can print
successfully.


Anyone else with experience here, it just seems like Android is pretty
terrible at printing to CUPS?

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JuvenoiaAgent · 2023-11-28 19:55

Android is pretty terrible at printing ~~to CUPS~~, period. I hate it
so much.

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jimboolaya · 2023-11-28 22:29

You should be able to set up AirPrint and use that. Look up AirPrint
CUPS. Since you're using a Pi, the Debian instructions should work:
https://wiki.debian.org/CUPSAirPrint

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elliottmarter · 2023-11-28 23:04

I found in another Reddit thread the recommendation to use the Mopria
Print Service.

So far seems to be working well, posting here in case others find
this.