question about network connected printer support
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2015 9:34 am
G'day,
I have a Canon Pixma MP970, and I see that you have that listed as a supported printer for turboprint.
I have installed Linux Mint 17.2 experimentally on my laptop, because I do not think I will "upgrade" to Windows10
so I am trying to get a handle on linux before that becomes more or less inevitable for Win users. It follows, that
I am a 'noob'.
Now, currently the situation is this, that I can get that printer working just fine in mint linux 17.2,
BUT only if I run a usb cable from the printer to the laptop that my linux install is on.
However, normally the printer is connected to the router (draytek 2860) via RJ45 on IP 192.168.1.10, in order that all
computers on the network can print without the need for one dedicated print server being up at all times.
Works fine with 4 machines on Windows.
Mint Linux however cannot see the printer on the network, and after countless hours sifting through forums, faqs etc,
I have yet to find a solution. My router supports Bonjour, but I don't know how to configure that - CUPS
connects to Bonjour, but the print queue does not get forwarded to the printer.
So here's my question: would TurboPrint actually add the network printing functionality to my Linux install so it can
find the printer on the LAN?
I have a Canon Pixma MP970, and I see that you have that listed as a supported printer for turboprint.
I have installed Linux Mint 17.2 experimentally on my laptop, because I do not think I will "upgrade" to Windows10
so I am trying to get a handle on linux before that becomes more or less inevitable for Win users. It follows, that
I am a 'noob'.
Now, currently the situation is this, that I can get that printer working just fine in mint linux 17.2,
BUT only if I run a usb cable from the printer to the laptop that my linux install is on.
However, normally the printer is connected to the router (draytek 2860) via RJ45 on IP 192.168.1.10, in order that all
computers on the network can print without the need for one dedicated print server being up at all times.
Works fine with 4 machines on Windows.
Mint Linux however cannot see the printer on the network, and after countless hours sifting through forums, faqs etc,
I have yet to find a solution. My router supports Bonjour, but I don't know how to configure that - CUPS
connects to Bonjour, but the print queue does not get forwarded to the printer.
So here's my question: would TurboPrint actually add the network printing functionality to my Linux install so it can
find the printer on the LAN?