I have a Canon Pixma MX870 that is connected wirelessly to the router which is connected to the internet. My desktop computer, running Debian testing (Jessie), is connected to the router via ethernet cable.
I tried to follow
https://wiki.debian.org/SystemPrinting to set up the printer on the desktop. I went to
http://localhost:631/ -> Adding Printers and Classes . When I click on "Find New Printers" button under the Printers section, it gives me an error
"No printers found."
Instead, if I click on "Add Printer" button Under the Printers section, it asks me to choose the type of printer from the following
Local Printers: Serial Port #1
LPT #1
HP Printer (HPLIP)
HP Fax (HPLIP)
Discovered Network Printers:
Other Network Printers: AppSocket/HP JetDirect
LPD/LPR Host or Printer
Internet Printing Protocol (https)
Internet Printing Protocol (http)
Internet Printing Protocol (ipp)
Internet Printing Protocol (ipp14)
Internet Printing Protocol (ipps)
Which option should I select for Canon Pixma MX870?
FWIW, the printer works fine on Windows 7. So it is not a problem with printer/network connection per se. Here is some information about my system.
rajulocal@hogwarts:~$ dpkg -l cups\* | grep ^ii
ii cups 1.7.1-12 amd64 Common UNIX Printing System(tm) - PPD/driver support, web interface
ii cups-bsd 1.7.1-12 amd64 Common UNIX Printing System(tm) - BSD commands
ii cups-client 1.7.1-12 amd64 Common UNIX Printing System(tm) - client programs (SysV)
ii cups-common 1.7.1-12 all Common UNIX Printing System(tm) - common files
ii cups-core-drivers 1.7.1-12 amd64 Common UNIX Printing System(tm) - PPD-less printing
ii cups-daemon 1.7.1-12 amd64 Common UNIX Printing System(tm) - daemon
ii cups-filters 1.0.50-1 amd64 OpenPrinting CUPS Filters - Main Package
ii cups-filters-core-drivers 1.0.50-1 amd64 OpenPrinting CUPS Filters - PPD-less printing
ii cups-pk-helper 0.2.5-2 amd64 PolicyKit helper to configure cups with fine-grained privileges
ii cups-ppdc 1.7.1-12 amd64 Common UNIX Printing System(tm) - PPD manipulation utilities
ii cups-server-common 1.7.1-12 all Common UNIX Printing System(tm) - server common files
rajulocal@hogwarts:~$ uname -a
Linux hogwarts 3.13-1-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 3.13.7-1 (2014-03-25) x86_64 GNU/Linux
root@hogwarts:~# arp-scan --interface=eth1 --localnet
Interface: eth1, datalink type: EN10MB (Ethernet)
Starting arp-scan 1.8.1 with 256 hosts (
http://www.nta-monitor.com/tools/arp-scan/)
192.168.0.1 20:e5:64:57:f1:12 (Unknown)
192.168.0.4 e8:99:c4:4c:d0:26 (Unknown)
192.168.0.8 00:1e:8f:97:25:3d CANON INC.
3 packets received by filter, 0 packets dropped by kernel
Ending arp-scan 1.8.1: 256 hosts scanned in 1.397 seconds (183.25 hosts/sec). 3 responded
Any suggestions on detecting/setting up the printer are greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance
raju