Possble, but you should do some more digging before coming to that conclusion. From what I see out of dissecting the files for the latest (and last) versinon of the driver for that device, it uses a custom filter called XeroxSecureFilter (found in /Library/Printers/Xerox/filter from what I can see out of the manifest). I just manually extracted and ran that filter manually on Sequoia (even on Apple Silicon) and did not gat a security refusal for it. There’s something else going on and I think that CUPS logging will have to be examined to figure out why the printer is not working properly.
One thought. Has a check been done to ensure that all the printer driver files are in their correct and expected locations?
@Technogeezer - Perhaps, but the OP also mentioned that the printer’s web page is not appearing in Safari, which suggests a networking issue on the Sequoia Mac.
There may be a new issue now that he has tried to install a new driver, but regardless of the status of the Xerox driver, he should be able to access the printer’s web page and to print using one of the generic drivers.
PS. Thanks for digging into the installation script. That was some good thinking.
Another thought given what you said about failing to connect with a web browser. Could the printer be using what is now considered to be an insecure cipher? Perhaps Sequoia has disabled these older ciphers - causing web browsers to fail to connect as they can’t negotiate a secure cipher?
That’s a very interesting point, though that shouldn’t impact LPD printing, which isn’t encrypted.
It does raise a larger question about printers that use IPP, though. FWIW, I just checked a couple of printers on my home network, and their certs expire in 2037.
You “guys” are amazing and wonderful with these thoughts/suggestions. I’m digging through them and trying things. I’ll report back. Work deadlines loom, so the usual multitasking situation. I’m so enormously grateful for everything. Back soon from my dysfunctional end…
Just a thought – it looks like network and/or security related. Anyway I would check the network settings (maybe try and test with a static address on the computer too) and set DNS to something like 9.9.9.9 (should not matter as it should not do a DNS lookup anyway here, but you don’t want your router to be a possible problem here). Also delete the printer and add it back with the IP address. Just a thought and likely not helpful.
At the risk of hijacking a thread, I’ve a similar problem with iOS 18.0.1. The reason I mention it is because it might just be a common problem with Sequoia.
I have 6 printers downstairs in the office, all of which are connected by USB to an iMac (12.7.6 Monterey) which shares them on the network. Three of the printers are Airprint capable.
From my MBP (Sonoma 14.7) I can see all the printers shared on the network. From my iPad and iPhone (iOS 18.0.1) I can only see the Airprint printers.
This suggests that there may be an issue (ie something’s changed) with printer sharing in iOS 18, and hence maybe in Sequoia?