Editing Internet Printing Protocol (section)

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{{Short description|Communication protocol for printers}}
The '''Internet Printing Protocol''' ('''IPP''') is a specialized [[communication protocol]] used between client devices (computers, mobile phones, tablets, etc.) and printers (or [[print server]]s). The protocol allows clients to submit one or more [[print job |print jobs]] to the network-attached printer or print server, and perform tasks such as querying the status of a [[printer (computing)|printer]], obtaining the status of print jobs, or cancelling individual print jobs.

Like all [[Internet Protocol|IP]]-based protocols, IPP can run locally or over the [[Internet]]. Unlike other printing protocols, IPP also supports [[access control]], [[authentication]], and [[encryption]], making it a much more capable and secure printing mechanism than older ones.

IPP is the basis of several printer logo certification programs including [[AirPrint]], IPP Everywhere,<ref>{{cite web |title=IPP Everywhere |url=https://www.pwg.org/ipp/everywhere.html |access-date=April 2, 2019}}</ref> and [[Mopria Alliance]], and is supported by over 98% of printers sold today.<ref>{{cite web |title=CUPS Plenary, Joint PWG/Open Printing Meeting, Sunnyvale, California |date=May 15, 2018 |publisher=[[Printer Working Group]] |author=Michael Sweet, Apple Inc.  |url=https://ftp.pwg.org/pub/pwg/liaison/openprinting/presentations/cups-plenary-may-18.pdf |access-date=April 2, 2019}}</ref>