TauTau Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Hi, I have two (different) Problems regarding printing from my iDeneb 10.5.5: 1. Canon ix4000 I have to use that printer with Printfab (2.09). The printer is not locally connected, but on a W2K3 Server. I tried sharing with smb and Appletalk. I can't print to it, the job comes up in the queue on the Server, but it doesn't start to spool (I can without problems connect to the printer). Funny thing is: I use the same printer with the same version of PrintFab from my MacBook Pro with 10.5.5 without problems. Since the other printer, the NEC, prints without problems from *both* machines, I suspect it's a problem in the combination of iDeneb+PrintFab. maybe I need a cups update or something? 2. NEC P30 when I just said, I can print without problems to this printer, I meant only that an expected document actually comes out of the printer This printer is also on the W2K3 server, I use the Epson 9 needle (or 24 needle, no difference) driver of OSx for this form both my Macbook and OSx86. I need this printer for carbon copys of graphics. There's a big difference between printing from Windows and OSx though: From Windows printed, graphics that are black are *solid* black, I can rip the paper when I put the handle for pressure too far down. That is what I need for carbon copys. From OSx though, everything is very dithered down grey, it doesn't even press through on the copy enough to be usable. I know that this is a very rare usage (who really still uses needle printers, and then with OSx ), but I need to have that working, and booting to Windows just for that is a real pita... Anyone has an idea on this?? Lars, end of novel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siawyn Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Hi, Canon usually has Macdrivers on its Website. And there are allways extra utilitys for printing out of a network. Have you tried these allready? I can print easily with my IR4000 through WLAN Router using the Network utility from Canon. rgs Siawyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TauTau Posted November 26, 2008 Author Share Posted November 26, 2008 I installed the driver, but it's nowhere visible... I also installed the "setup utility", but it just moans that there is no printer attached (as far as I know, later canon drivers for macos work only with local printers) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hecker Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 You need to manually add your printer (print and fax pan in system prefs.) and select an appropriate driver from the pull down menu. A good alternative would also be to download and install the latest Gutenprint Drivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TauTau Posted November 26, 2008 Author Share Posted November 26, 2008 jup, I installed the printer via the printer pane of course... I only have the PrintFab driver there, not the one from Canon... exactly the same as I did with the MacBook... as I said, I can print from there without problems, the difference must be somewhere else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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