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I have a CANON Pixma IP1000(just bought it), and when I'm so mad because I can't use it on my linux box. I can't find any driver for this piece of hardware!!!.
Canon doesn't provide linux support for this printer. I know that some models have linux drivers, but I wasn't able to find anything on Internet for THIS printer.
Can anyone point me to a location where I can download the files needed to make my printer work under linux?
Is it possible to use other driver (an equivalent) , maybe one that was designed for a similar printer?
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
I remember reading somewhere that the i250 driver may work for standard text printing, but knowing Canon's track record with Linux printing, it's a long shot. Poor or non-existant driver support is the main reason I dumped my Canon for a HP.
I'm mostly interested in plain text printing... for the moment. i tried i250 driver but it didn't work. I mean, when I ask for a test page nothing happens: the printer's light starts blinking (i hoped it will print something) but no page came out . I've chosen Canon because they're cheaper to use. I didn't thought I won't find a driver. Thanks
I've tryed TurboPrint....is good if u want it to buy it, 'cose it prints also a logo over ur text(the free edition). Please, if u know any equivalent for Canon Pixma 2000 just post it!
I also tried the free edition...I was so happy when I saw the test page coming out. But when I tried a Writer document: disappointment: I can't use the printed pages since the turboprint logo it's also printed...
Form what they wrote on their site, I understood that the free edition is good for home-users, and that only when you want to print hi-resolution pictures or want to use spacial paper their logo will show up!
This is not nice: not to be able to use your own hardware because the manufacturer doesn't care about you!
And it doesn't seem fair to pay for a driver (something you would get for free on Mac or Win)! Canon ought to pay more attention to Linux users. They produced a Mac version for the IP1000 driver but not one for Linux, and from what I know there are more Linux users than Mac users.
Next time, when I choose a printer, I'll be more careful!
Life sucks. Perhaps when more of Europe migrates to Linux we'll be better served .
Just out of interest, did you install the driver from rpm or tar file? I tried to use the rpm on Ubuntu(debian) after running it thru alien but while it went thru the motions all I got at the end was client-error
I've installed the TurboPrint drivers first, and now I've found this. It works fine for now.
Since I'm a total newbie I don't ahve a clue how to help you if you don't have a "rpm based" distribution, but there is some other links in that post that may help. The rpm packages are at files.alfansa.org
--EDIT--
P.S. Stupid me, I can see your distribution under your name
Are there any updates on the ip1000? I also have one and I'm migrating from Windows. I emailed customer support a few months back they said drivers will come out for Linux first month next year.
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