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by llagendijk
Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:23 pm
Forum: Wish List & Feedback
Topic: Canon Pixma MX850
Replies: 10
Views: 21575

Sorry to tell you, but you won't! The Canon printer does not use any standard network printing protocol. Instead it uses a proprietary one that only works with their Windows and MacOS drivers! So far there is no way to access the printer from Linux other than via USB or a standard USB network print...
by llagendijk
Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:21 pm
Forum: Network Printing
Topic: How to print via network to Canon MX850 et al?
Replies: 1
Views: 5145

Re: How to print via network to Canon MX850 et al?

Hi, I just bought a Canon MX850. Even that there's no driver available yet, I tried to reach the printer via network, but no avail. I tried all (CUPS-)methods: IPP, HTTP, LPD, JetDirect etc. But in all cases I wasn't able to pint anything! Anyone got an idea? Regards ThyMaster Well, for the record:...