Fwd: Canon Support Centre - Ref # 00066023
I have a Canon LBP7200Cdn printer (d = duplex, n = network). Canon
advertise on their web site that this printer works on Debian and Red
Hat Linux, and they provide drivers for CUPS and some source code.
However, I have not been to make this printer work on either Debian or
PC-BSD, and I have not heard of anyone else being able to get it to
work as a network printer on any Linux/Unix system. It works OK
through Windows (maybe it can be set up as a Samba share, but I doubt
it). The source software does not compile on PC-BSD. I have not
tried a USB connection. The problem seems to be related to the Canon
CAPT printer language and the need to translate from postscript (Canon
`pstocapt3` program failed with a segmentation fault in one
experiment).
Canon support have now confirmed that the printer will not work with
Linux, in spite of them providing some drivers purporting to work with
Linux (Debian and Red Hat) (see below). This same software seems to
be provided for all of the Canon LBPxxxx series printers.
Cheers to all,
Rob Hurle
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From: Techsupport <Techsupport@services.canon.com.au>
Date: 7 October 2010 14:19
Subject: Canon Support Centre - Ref # 00066023
To: "rob1940@gmail.com" <rob1940@gmail.com>
Ref # 00066023
Dear Rob,
Thank you for your enquiry.
I sincerely regret to advise that the Linux ( Debian ) is not
supported by this printer. However, please find link below the only
Linux Printer Driver compatible with Canon LBP 7200
http://support-au.canon.com.au/P/search?model=LASER+SHOT+LBP7200Cdn&menu=download&filter=0&tagname=g_os
Once again, I sincerely apologise for any inconvenient.
If you have further enquiries in relation this or any other matter,
please do not hesitate in contacting us on 13 13 83 and quote
reference 00066023
Regards
Stanley
Consumer Technical Support
Canon Australia Pty Ltd
For on-line technical support visit www.canon.com.au, click on
'Support' and then select 'FAQs'.
To speak to Canon Technical Support, please call 131383 (Australia),
or 09 4890470 (New Zealand).
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Title : Mr
First Name : Rob
Last Name : Hurle
Email : rob1940@gmail.com
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Mobile : 0417 293 603
Phone : 0262472397
Address : PO Box 4013
Suburb : Ainslie
State : ACT
Post Code : 2602
Preferred Method of Contact : Email
Details : The LBP7200Cdn does not appear to work through Linux
(Debian) when using a network connection. Do you have any solutions
for this?
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Rob Hurle
ANU, College of Asia and the Pacific
School of Culture, History and Language
Histories of Asia and the Pacific
e-mail: rob1940@gmail.com
Telephone (ANU): +61 2 6125 3169
Mobile (in VN): +84 948 243 538
Mobile (in OZ): +61 417 293 603
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