Re: Canon Printer Setup
Levi Darrell wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I'm attempting to use a Canon Image Class MF628Cw from Debian. I
> downloaded the drivers from the Canon website at
>
Which version of debian and cups?
https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/printers/color-laser/mf628cw.
> I installed them via dpkg, then added the printer in CUPS via a web
> browser at localhost:631.
>
Which exactly? Please describe step by step process or attach screenshot -
which driver and printer type selected.
> The printer did not come with a USB cable, and is connected to the LAN.
> CUPS sees the printer, and the printer appears as available when I attempt
> to print from evince. However, after sending the print signal, the printer
> does not print. The "Jobs" page in CUPS says "No jobs," but if I click on
> printer and then click "Show All Jobs," I see the following:
>
You can try using the socket access (direct network printer if supported by
the printer - from the specs I could not conclude)
> Fri 17 Jun 2016 04:25:24 PM MDT
> *"src = libcanon_pdlwrapper.c, line = 514, err = 0¥nDEBUG: PID 4141 (gs)
> exited with no errors."*
>
you can try lpstat -a and check if you get something similar back
lpstat -a
HP_LaserJet_5L accepting requests since Sat 18 Jun 2016 01:47:34 AM CEST
> Simple Scan does not recognize the printer at all.
>
Did you read the specs (OS Compatibility - Linux - print only)?
> I don't know where else to look for the problem.
>
The cups and sane mailing lists?
http://www.openprinting.org/printers/manufacturer/Canon/
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HardwareSupportComponentsPrinters/CanonPrinters
https://www.howtoforge.com/how-to-install-a-canon-printer-on-debian-and-debian-like-systems
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/printing-linux-choosing-right-printer-getting-work/
We had a discussion about printing/scaning some time ago here - I think it
was about Epson MF device or was it Ricoh - never mind, some of them are
good with linux some of them are not
regards
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