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by afwalker
Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:02 pm
Forum: Printers & Applications
Topic: Canon Pixma MX850 access via network?
Replies: 2
Views: 4093

what about using USB CAT 5e Extender Adapters ?

Would using USB CAT 5e Extender Adapters do the trick over ethernet cabling? It would look like a local usb printer to the print server, but could be in a remote location. Here was one example of this product: Sabrent USB 2.0 Extension Cable to Cat5e Extender Adapter (Up To 150-Foot) (USB-RJXT) USB ...
by afwalker
Mon May 19, 2008 5:09 pm
Forum: Wish List & Feedback
Topic: Canon Pixma MX850
Replies: 10
Views: 21563

canon is non-standard

well, I was beginning to think that. Will there ever be a turboprint driver for this printer? If I could get one linux box to print to this via usb, then maybe I could do this for a linux network with cups.
by afwalker
Mon Apr 28, 2008 12:17 am
Forum: Wish List & Feedback
Topic: Canon Pixma MX850
Replies: 10
Views: 21563

mx 850 network

I have it now on a vista box, but I really hope to put it on my Clarkconnect server with a long cat 5 /ethernet extension cable! With turboprint working on this cups server, all of my linux boxes will be able to print. Now we have to save a file to Clarkconnect on its ftp site, then trudge over to t...
by afwalker
Wed Mar 19, 2008 9:25 pm
Forum: Wish List & Feedback
Topic: Canon Pixma MX850
Replies: 10
Views: 21563

Canon Pixma MX850

Hello,
Bought an MX 850 for a linux-only network. Tried most all other Canon drivers without luck. Will this printer be supported in the future with a turboprint driver?
thanks in advance
andy