Choose the “backend” protocol that CUPS is supposed to use with your new printer. There are:
local printer (serial, parallel, USB)
remote LPD queue
SMB shared printer (Windows®)
Network Printer (TCP, HP® JetDirect, AppSocket)
Network printer with IPP (IPP/HTTP)
File printer
serial fax /modem printer
Class of Printers
If some choices are grayed out, they are not available. For example, you may have no FAX backend software or no modem installed to use it.
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