====== Canon FAQ ======
===== General Questions =====
==== In which **forum** should I ask Canon related questions? ====
Forum: [[http://forums.openprinting.org/list.php?25|Printers from Canon]]
==== Where can I find a **table** of working Canon printers? ====
[[http://www.openprinting.org/printer_list.cgi?make=Canon|http://www.openprinting.org/printer_list.cgi?make=Canon]]
==== Is there vendor support for Japanese? ====
[[ftp://download.canon.jp/pub/driver/bj/linux/|ftp://download.canon.jp/pub/driver/bj/linux/]] (includes cups sources for S300 and S500 )[[http://mland98.rc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/pub/TurboLinux/TurboLinux/ia32/Workstation/8/additional/Canon/|http://mland98.rc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/pub/TurboLinux/TurboLinux/ia32/Workstation/8/additional/Canon/]]
The main problem is that there is no source for the driver library
and the driver is checking the libs version and I dont know how to
recalculate a libs checksum after editing it.
==== Printer families ====
There are few Canon printer families:
* UFR II/UFR II LT (Ultra Fast Renderer)
* to be defined ...
* LIPS LX (abbreviation?)
* to be defined ...
* CARPS (Canon Advanced Raster Printing System)
* [[https://www.openprinting.org/printer/Canon/Canon-MF3110|MF3110]], MF5730, ...
===== Printers =====
[[http://www.openprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=Canon-BJC-210SP|Canon BJC-210SP]]
==== Which driver works? ====
The GhostScript driver **''bj200''** has been reported not to work.
The **''bj600''** driver has working. Color printing with the **''bj600''**
driver is untested.
The provided PPD file should work fine.
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[[http://www.openprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=Canon-BJC-5100|Canon BJC-5100]]
==== Does it work? ====
No. This is a GDI "WinPrinter".
==== Does it work with Windows? ====
This printer will work with Windows 95/98, but not
NT,2K, or XP. It may be possible to emulate a postscript printer and share it across
a LAN with SAMBA. See[[:openprinting:database:gettinghelpfaq|Networking the HP LaserJet 3100]]
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[[http://www.openprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=Canon-BJC-6000|Canon BJC-6000]]
==== What resolution and CUPS settings work consistently? ====
The CUPS setting[[http://www.openprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=Canon-BJC-6000|Canon BJC 6000]],[[http://www.cups.org|CUPS]]
+ [[http://www.openprinting.org/show_driver.cgi?driver=gimp-print|Gimp-print]] Raw CMYK 360x360 DPI
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===== Canon BubbleJet M70 =====
==== Which driver provides the best black and white output? ====
The **''bj10vh''** driver prints black and white really fast
and high quality, but will not print color graphics.
==== Which driver is best for color graphics? ====
The BJC 85 Ghostscript+gimp-print with the follwing settings:
gamma=.72 or .75; Saturation=2.0; Density = 1.25.
It's quite slow, but the quality is good.
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===== Canon CP660PS =====
==== Does the printer work with free software? ====
No.
==== How do I print through Windows? ====
It may be possible to emulate a postscript printer and share it across
ta LAN with SAMBA. See[[:openprinting:database:gettinghelpfaq|Networking the HP LaserJet 3100]]
Supply a username (without a password), instead
of (anonymous) on most windows servers (even with full acces granted).
Try making **''smbspool''** work from command line first.
In cups, specify the **''.ppd''** file **''CN660A10.PPD''**
Now you should have access to all the fancy stuff, brightness, duplex, trays etc.
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===== Canon i320 =====
==== Is this printer supported with free software? ====
No.
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===== Canon i550 =====
==== Which driver do I use? ====
The BJC-7100 driver should work.
==== Where can I find information about printing Japanese text? ====
[[http://cweb.canon.jp/drv-upd/linux/bjlinux210.html|http://cweb.canon.jp/drv-upd/linux/bjlinux210.html]]
==== Does the turboprint driver work? ====
Yes.[[http://www.turboprint.de/english.html|http://www.turboprint.de/english.html]]
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===== Canon i810 =====
==== Does it work with free software? ====
Not directly.
It may be possible to emulate a postscript printer and share it across
a LAN with SAMBA. See[[:openprinting:database:gettinghelpfaq|Networking the HP LaserJet 3100]]
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===== Canon i850 =====
==== Which driver is the best to use? ====
The best so far is the BJC 7004 @ 600 X 600 DPI. See the[[http://www.openprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=Canon-BJC-7004|Canon BJC 7004 Database Entry]]
for driver information.
==== How do I set this printer up with Debian? ====
The **''BJ 7004''** driver works acceptably using foomatic, however as
has been reported elsewhere, the colors are slightly off. The canon drivers hosted at[[http://cweb.canon.jp/drv-upd/bj/bjlinux220.html|http://cweb.canon.jp/drv-upd/bj/bjlinux220.html]]
work better, but since they are rpms, getting them working on debian is
not obvious. Here are the general steps to make them work.
1. Go to the webpage[[http://cweb.canon.jp/drv-upd/bj/bjlinux220.html|http://cweb.canon.jp/drv-upd/bj/bjlinux220.html]]
2. Download the **''bjfilterpixus''** and **''bjfiltercups''** rpms.
3. Use **''alien''** to convert the rpms to either debs, or **''.tar.gz''** files.
4. Either untar the **''.tar.gz''** files, or **''dpkg -i''**
5. **''alien''** doesn't preserve the symlinks that are in the rpm. This prevents the**''cups-filter''** from running, and there are no messages detailing what was wrong.
.
To fix this, add these symlinks in **''/usr/lib''**:
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 33 Jun 25 23:36 libcnbpcmcm156.so -> /usr/lib/libcnbpcmcm156.so.5.71.2
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 35 Jun 25 23:37 libcnbpcnclapi156.so -> /usr/lib/libcnbpcnclapi156.so.2.2.0
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 37 Jun 25 23:37 libcnbpcnclbjcmd156.so -> /usr/lib/libcnbpcnclbjcmd156.so.2.2.0
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 34 Jun 25 23:38 libcnbpcnclui156.so -> /usr/lib/libcnbpcnclui156.so.2.2.0
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 33 Jun 25 23:38 libcnbphtmg156.so -> /usr/lib/libcnbphtmg156.so.5.60.1
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 29 Jun 25 23:39 libcnbpo156.so -> /usr/lib/libcnbpo156.so.1.0.6
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 33 Jun 25 23:39 libcnbpsmth156.so -> /usr/lib/libcnbpsmth156.so.3.34.1
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 32 Jun 25 23:39 libcnbpwcc156.so -> /usr/lib/libcnbpwcc156.so.5.41.1
6. Make a symlink for **''libpng.so.2''**. This can be done either by symlinking
the current version of **''libpng''** **''ln -s /usr/lib/libpng.so.3 /usr/lib/libpng.so.2''**
or installing an older version of **''libpng''** **''apt-get libpng10''**
7. Install and use the printer as usual. Try kde **''printer-config''** tool,
or follow the directions at in[[http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/Linux/docs/HOWTO/mini/other-formats/html_single/Debian-and-Windows-Shared-Printing.html|this howto]].
You can test the filter by **''/usr/lib/cups/filter/pstocanonbj 1 user filename 1 "" < some_file.ps''**
If it is working, it will output something like:
GNU Ghostscript 7.05: Could not open the scratch file /var/spool/cups/tmp/gs_yjsmxL.
BJLSTART
ControlMode=Common
SetTime=20030625234233
BJLEND
BJFILTER ERROR :file access Error!
not support this image format
if it is broken, you may see something like:
/usr/local/bin/bjfilterpixus850i: error while loading shared libraries:
libcnbpcmcm156.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
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===== Canon iR550 =====
==== Does Canon provide some drivers? ====
Yes. Canon has a set of drivers available as a cost-free
download.
[[http://canon.codehost.com/|http://canon.codehost.com/]]
The use of the drivers is[[http://canon.codehost.com/disclaimer.html|very restricted]].
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===== Canon ImageRunner iR =====
==== Canon iR Device URI's ====
|Protokoll | URI | Comment|
|lpd:| lpd:%%//%%/lpt1 | -|
|HP JetDirect:| socket:%%//%% | -|
|ipp:| ipp:%%//%%:631/ipp/?waitjob=false | did not block the spooler|
|ipps:| ipp:%%//%%:443/ipp/?waitjob=false |secured (enable ssl on the machine)|
==== How to use the mailbox-feature of Canon IR multifunctiondevices with a cups-printserver ====
Tested with
* Black/White machines
* iR 5000 iR3025 iR 3235
* Color machines
* iR 3100C iR 3170C iR C2880 iR C3080 iR C4080
expand the appropriate ppd-file (/usr/share/cups/model/) with the following lines of code:
*% === Job Control Language ==
*JCLBegin: "<1B>%-12345X@PJL JOB<0A>"
*JCLToPSInterpreter: "@PJL ENTER LANGUAGE = Postscript <0A>"
*JCLEnd: "<1B>%-12345X@PJL EOJ <0A><1B>%-12345X"
*% Base JCL key code option
*JCLOpenUI JCLMailbox/Mailbox: PickOne
*OrderDependency: 10 JCLSetup *JCLMailbox
*DefaultJCLMailbox: None
*JCLMailbox None/No mailbox: ""
*JCLMailbox 0/0: "@PJL COMMENT CANPJL SET DEVICE=MAILBOX <0A>@PJL COMMENT CANPJL SET MAILBOXNUMBER=0 <0A>"
*JCLMailbox 1/1: "@PJL COMMENT CANPJL SET DEVICE=MAILBOX <0A>@PJL COMMENT CANPJL SET MAILBOXNUMBER=1 <0A>"
*JCLMailbox 2/2: "@PJL COMMENT CANPJL SET DEVICE=MAILBOX <0A>@PJL COMMENT CANPJL SET MAILBOXNUMBER=2 <0A>"
*JCLMailbox 3/3: "@PJL COMMENT CANPJL SET DEVICE=MAILBOX <0A>@PJL COMMENT CANPJL SET MAILBOXNUMBER=3 <0A>"
*JCLMailbox 4/4: "@PJL COMMENT CANPJL SET DEVICE=MAILBOX <0A>@PJL COMMENT CANPJL SET MAILBOXNUMBER=4 <0A>"
*JCLMailbox 5/5: "@PJL COMMENT CANPJL SET DEVICE=MAILBOX <0A>@PJL COMMENT CANPJL SET MAILBOXNUMBER=5 <0A>"
*JCLMailbox 6/6: "@PJL COMMENT CANPJL SET DEVICE=MAILBOX <0A>@PJL COMMENT CANPJL SET MAILBOXNUMBER=6 <0A>"
*JCLMailbox 7/7: "@PJL COMMENT CANPJL SET DEVICE=MAILBOX <0A>@PJL COMMENT CANPJL SET MAILBOXNUMBER=7 <0A>"
*JCLMailbox 8/8: "@PJL COMMENT CANPJL SET DEVICE=MAILBOX <0A>@PJL COMMENT CANPJL SET MAILBOXNUMBER=8 <0A>"
*JCLMailbox 9/9: "@PJL COMMENT CANPJL SET DEVICE=MAILBOX <0A>@PJL COMMENT CANPJL SET MAILBOXNUMBER=9 <0A>"
*JCLCloseUI: *JCLMailbox
this lines should be located between the header- and the optionlines
*ModelName: "Canon iR C2880/C3380"
*ShortNickName: "Canon iR C2880/C3380"
*NickName: "Canon iR C2880/C3380"
*% fill in here
*% <-----
*% fill in here
*% === Options and Constraints Begin ===
*OpenGroup: InstallableOptions/Attached Options
*OpenUI *Opt2CF/2-Cassette Feeding Unit: Boolean
*DefaultOpt2CF: False
*Opt2CF False/Off: ""
Now restart the cupsd-daemon, to reload the ppd, modify a existing printer or create a new one with this ppd.
After this the mailbox features is visible on the printer option menu. after the export to windows (cupsaddsmb/export to Samba) this feature is working on windows.
==== Canon iR2200 ====
=== Does it work with free software? ===
The printer has been reported working flawlessly with the ljet4
driver, because it supports PCL5e.
If the iR is a Postscript printer then extrace
the PostScript printer driver PPD file from the driver file on
the Canon website.[[http://www.usa.canon.com/html/download/imagerunner2200_2800_3300.html|http://www.usa.canon.com/html/download/imagerunner2200_2800_3300.html]]
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=== Where can I get a PPD? ===
the iR2200i model is reported to have a PPD from Canon on the
included CD-ROM. To integrate the PPD with CUPS, see
[[http://www.openprinting.org/cups-doc.html|http://www.openprinting.org/cups-doc.html]][[http://www.openprinting.org/ppd-doc.html|http://www.openprinting.org/ppd-doc.html]][[http://www.cups.org/sam.html|http://www.cups.org/sam.html]]
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=== What if it is a PCL only printer? ===
If the iR is PCL only then the HP LJ 4 PCL printer included
with most GNU/Linux
distributions works partially.
==== Canon iR C2880 ====
=== What if it is a PCL only printer? ===
If the iR is PCL only then the HP Color LaserJet 5000 Foomatic/cljet5 printer included
with most GNU/Linux distributions works partially.
==== Canon iR6000 ====
=== Does it work with free software? ===
This printer has been reported working. You must use the CUPS
driver "HP Laserjet Series" over LPR/LPD. It works with 600dpi
resolution, and dual-sided.
=== Where can I get a PPD? ===
[[http://software.canon-europe.com/products/0000720.asp|Canon's SQue 9.3.1 Linux driver]] contains
a PPD file **ppd/cnir50e1.ppd** in the tar archive. It is not known whether it works.
[[http://www.openprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=Canon-LBP-600|Canon LBP 600]]
==== Does the printer work with free software? ====
Maybe. It's a "WinPrinter", but there is some effort
to write a driver.[[http://www.cs.wisc.edu/~ghost/doc/printer.htm|http://www.cs.wisc.edu/~ghost/doc/printer.htm]]
The **''ljetplus''** driver should work with Canon LBP 600.
This printer is supposed to be a winprinter that uses **''CAPT''**.
==== Where can I download a driver? ====
You could try the following RPM **''cjet-0.8.9-1cl''**
which is a Cjet PCL emulation for Canon CaPSL printers.[[http://speakeasy.rpmfind.net/linux/RPM/conectiva/Utilities.html|http://speakeasy.rpmfind.net/linux/RPM/conectiva/Utilities.html]]
(Untested)
[[http://www.openprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=Canon-LBP-800|Canon LBP 810 laser printer]]
==== Does it work with free software? ====
No. You can probably print to it through a Windows machine.
==== How do I make the Windows Printer act as a Postscript Printer, in Windows? ====
It may be possible to emulate a postscript printer and share it across
a LAN with SAMBA. See[[:openprinting:database:gettinghelpfaq|Networking the HP LaserJet 3100]]
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===== Canon LBP 8III Plus =====
==== Does it work with free software? ====
Possibly. Try the **''lbp8''** driver in Ghostscript.
There is some old info here:[[http://www.ipd.bth.se/ska/sim_home/canonLBP4-linux.html|http://www.ipd.bth.se/ska/sim_home/canonLBP4-linux.html]]
If you have CUPS installed, try these drivers:
* LBP4+
* LBP4U
* LBP8A1
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===== Canon LBP 1120 Laser Printer =====
==== Does it work with free software? ====
Yes. Use official driver: [[http://software.canon-europe.com/products/0000524.asp|http://software.canon-europe.com/products/0000524.asp]]
One more CAPT driver [[http://www.boichat.ch/nicolas/capt/|http://www.boichat.ch/nicolas/capt/]]
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[[http://www.openprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=Canon-LIPS-IVv|LIPS IVv]]
==== How do I install this printer using CUPS under debian? ====
[[http://www.e-aiyama.com/%7Etoshi/Computer/Linux/Cups.html|http://www.e-aiyama.com/%7Etoshi/Computer/Linux/Cups.html]]
==== How do I print Japanese text? ====
[[http://www.e-aiyama.com/%7Etoshi/Computer/Linux/JPrint.html|http://www.e-aiyama.com/%7Etoshi/Computer/Linux/JPrint.html]]
==== What is the maximum resolution supported? ====
It has been reported that this printer can do 1200x1200 with
free software.
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===== Canon Smartbase Mulitpass 400 =====
==== Does it work with free software? ====
This printer may be compatible with a[[http://www.openprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=Canon-S630|BubbleJet S630]].
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===== Canon Smartbase Mulitpass C600F =====
==== Does it work with free software? ====
No. This machine is a GDI "WinPrinter." It requires a
host-based software for which there is no current free
software driver.
It may be possible to emulate a postscript printer and share it across
a LAN with SAMBA. See[[:openprinting:database:gettinghelpfaq|Networking the HP LaserJet 3100]]
===== Canon Mulitpass F30 =====
==== Does it work with free software? ====
Yes, a little. It is compatible with the driver for a Canon
BJC-8200. This corresponds to the driver[[http://www.openprinting.org/show_driver.cgi?driver=bj8pa06n.upp|bj8pa06n.upp]].
There are some problems with margin settings. They can be controlled
by setting margin parameters, but cannot be completely fixed yet.
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===== Canon Mulitpass F50 =====
==== Does it work with free software? ====
No, not directly. This printer does **not** work with free software.
It is possible to print to it through a Windows machine. Use the[[http://www.openprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=Canon-BJC-620|Canon S620]][[:openprinting:database:foomatic|foomatic]]
+ [[http://www.openprinting.org/show_driver.cgi?driver=gimp-print|gimp-print]]
driver and it should work.
==== How do I improve the print quality? ====
Change the resolution to 600x600dpi. This will probably require
changing the resolution in several places.
==== Can it be used without Windows? ====
No. For more information about sharing it through Windows,
see It may be possible to emulate a postscript printer and share it across
a LAN with SAMBA. See[[:openprinting:database:gettinghelpfaq|Networking the HP LaserJet 3100]]
[[http://www.openprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=Canon-S200|Canon S200]]
==== Is this printer supportted in free software? ====
Maybe. You can try BJC-600 drivers without any color options:
you should print only in grayscale at 360 dpi. Margins should be
adjusted. You can use "alignmarins" or[[http://freshmeat.net/projects/xprintingpanel/?topic_id=861%2C154|XPP]].
==== Is this printer supported in commercial software? ====
Yes.[[http://www.openprinting.org/www.turboprint.de|TurboPrint]].
[[http://www.openprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=Canon-S300|Canon S300]]
==== Are there free drivers available? ====
Canon has released GPL'ed driver for S300 long time ago, but not many
people know about it. The website is in Japanese, but all you need is to
download a couple of files. The installation guide is also in Japanese,
but you just need to see how to add the filters in /etc/printcap.
It also has nice GUI for configuring the printer.
Note that drivers are not adapted to work with CUPS, require**''libpng.so.2''**, and are a little outdated.
Note2: they updated the driver to version 2.11 (and removed 2.10). Not sure what is the difference, the browser here does not have translation software for Japanese
[[http://cweb.canon.jp/drv-upd/bj/bjlinux211.html|http://cweb.canon.jp/drv-upd/bj/bjlinux211.html]]
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===== Canon S330 =====
==== What configuration works? ====
Configure CUPS for [[http://www.openprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=Canon-S600|S600]],[[:openprinting:database:foomatic|Foomatic]] +[[http://www.openprinting.org/show_driver.cgi?driver=bj8pa06n.upp|bj8pa06n.upp]].
Has minor formatting issues.
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[[http://www.openprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=Canon-S500|Canon S520]]
==== What alternate driver can I try? ====
Try the [[http://www.openprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=Canon-BJC-8200|Canon BJC-8200]][[:openprinting:database:cupsdocumentation|CUPS]][[http://www.openprinting.org/show_driver.cgi?driver=gimp-print|Gimp-Print]] print drivers
and look here[[http://www.openprinting.org/pipermail/canon-list/2002q4/000651.html|http://www.openprinting.org/pipermail/canon-list/2002q4/000651.html]]
==== How come it doesn't print, even though the data light is blinking? ====
Enable **''Send EOF''** in the driver options.
==== Does Canon offer a driver? ====
You may have some success with the **''bjfiltercups-2.2-0.i386.rpm''**
and **''bjfilterpixus550i-2.2-0.i386.rpm''** drivers from[[http://cweb.canon.jp/drv-upd/bj/bjlinux220.html|http://cweb.canon.jp/drv-upd/bj/bjlinux220.html]]
and [[http://cweb.canon.jp/drv-upd/bj/other.html|http://cweb.canon.jp/drv-upd/bj/other.html]]
These drivers depend on libpng.so.2. You may need to make a symlink
if your system has libpng.so.3.
cd /usr/lib
ls libpng*
ln -s libpng$(yourversion) libpng.so.2
After installation, be sure to restart CUPS.
The name of the CUPS driver to select is "PIXUS550i".
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recnum: Canon-S600
===== Canon S600 =====
==== Why does the printer have trouble printing colored text? ====
This problem has been resolved using the Gimp-Print driver for the
BJC-8200.
===== Canon S720 =====
==== Which alternate driver can I try? ====
[[http://www.openprinting.org/show_driver.cgi?driver=gimp-print|Gimp-Print]]. Try the UPP
file for the [[http://www.openprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=Canon-BJC-8200|Canon BJC-8200]],