Bug#1041466: printer-driver-gutenprint: Canon MG3500: CMYK mode is not working anymore

[Brian Potkin <claremont102@gmail.com>]

reassign 1039983 cups-filters
reassign 1041466 cups-filters
merge 1039983 1041466
thanks


On Wed 19 Jul 2023 at 11:55:07 +0200, Georges Gouriten wrote:

> Package: printer-driver-gutenprint
> Version: 5.3.4.20220624T01008808d602-1
> Severity: important
> X-Debbugs-Cc: georges.gouriten.public@gmail.com
> 
> Dear Maintainer,
> 
> I recently updated my packages and the Gutenprint driver for my Canon MG3500 is
> not working anymore.
> 
> I checked the configuration through Cups, the default options are fine, and
> especially General > Color Model > CMYK.
> 
> However, it does not work properly anymore. If I want to print a document from
> okular, for instance, if I go to Properties > Avanced > Color Model, it is set
> on Grayscale, not CMYK, same thing for Libreoffice.
> 
> And, even if I manually change the model to CMYK, it still prints black and
> white.
> 
> The RGB model works, but the colors are not good.
> 
> I tried reinstalling the package and rebooting/rebooting the printer, but it
> does not change a thing.
> 
> I have reverted to the old "IJ Printer Driver Ver. 4.00" at the moment, but this
> is not great.
> 
> Any way to fix this?

Thank you for your report, Georges. It does not look too dissimilar to #1039983,
so I am reassigning and merging the two.

Regards,

Brian.