[GRLUG] Printer + Linux = ?!

andross at gmail.com andross at gmail.com
Wed Sep 9 02:21:01 EDT 2015


It looks like you need special drivers for that printer, plus the bjnp
backend for network printing. On Ubuntu it should be pretty simple.
On Sep 9, 2015 1:57 AM, "Kelly Vanderwell" <kelly.vanderwell at gmail.com>
wrote:

> So i've been trying to set up a canon pixma m620 up with my desktop, which
> runs ubuntu 12.04.
>
> I set up CUPS per http://community.linuxmint.com/tutorial/view/194.
>
> I was able to hook the printer up to the network by myself/with google's
> help.
>
> But i cannot get the desktop to print a test page.
>
> Eventually i would like it to be wireless, but wired would be fine for
> now, i can access etsy/paypal via the desktop to print shipping labels.
>
> If anyone has ideas, or wants to come fiddle with it in person, weds/fri
> are my days off and i'd be happy to make you a pan of brownies in return
> for fixing.  (I live in eastown)
>
> Kelly
>
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