---
type: concept
title: Internet Printing Protocol (HTTPS)
tags: [protocol, networking, printing]
related: [virtual-printer, cups]
created: 2026-06-30
updated: 2026-06-30
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_allgemein_druck_management_system_linux_client.md"]
---

# Internet Printing Protocol (HTTPS)

The **Internet Printing Protocol (IPP)** over HTTPS is the communication standard used to connect Linux clients to the university's central print server. 

For the Universität Greifswald's print management system, the specific endpoint for the virtual printer is:
`https://pms.uni-greifswald.de:631/printers/virtual-ricoh`