Hi,
I am helping a friend with adding a Canon Pixma MP270 printer. I have installed the required packages from Canon's website and have tried adding the printer using Add Printer option and also by using Cups.
There does not seem to be an option to add the Printer on a usb port in cups either.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Patrick
Need help to add a usb Canon Pixma MP270 in Mint 9
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Need help to add a usb Canon Pixma MP270 in Mint 9
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Re: Need help to add a usb Canon Pixma MP270 in Mint 9
http://support-au.canon.com.au/contents ... 36202.htmlpadser wrote:Hi,
I am helping a friend with adding a Canon Pixma MP270 printer. I have installed the required packages from Canon's website and have tried adding the printer using Add Printer option and also by using Cups.
There does not seem to be an option to add the Printer on a usb port in cups either.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Patrick
Re: Need help to add a usb Canon Pixma MP270 in Mint 9
Hi Jason,
I have already installed the driver from the canon website. The same one outlined in the link you posted. When I go to add the printer there is no usb port option.
Using Cups Web interface and also Mint Add printer.
Thanks for advice.
Patrick
I have already installed the driver from the canon website. The same one outlined in the link you posted. When I go to add the printer there is no usb port option.
Using Cups Web interface and also Mint Add printer.
Thanks for advice.
Patrick
Re: Need help to add a usb Canon Pixma MP270 in Mint 9
I managed to figure this out. The printer has a sleep function after 5 or 10 mins so it has to be fully on when booting the PC for CUPS to detect the printer.
So solution is add print drivers from canon website for linux.
Switch on Printer and boot linux mint.
Add printer and it auto detects the printer.
Another valuable linux lesson learnt.
So solution is add print drivers from canon website for linux.
Switch on Printer and boot linux mint.
Add printer and it auto detects the printer.
Another valuable linux lesson learnt.