[cups.general] Re: mac os x, canon iR400

[Helge Blischke]

David Schlenk wrote:
> 
> On Feb 2, 2005, at 8:11 AM, Helge Blischke wrote:
> 
> > Anonymous wrote:
> >>
> >> I am trying to print to a canon iR400 copier from a mac. I believe
> >> that the iR400 only supports pcl (since I can print from a pc just
> >> fine)...when I print from a mac I get what looks like postscript
> >> code. I am assuming I need to convert the postscript from the mac to
> >> the pcl that the copier understands....What do I need to do in order
> >> to get this to work?
> >>
> >> thanks
> >>
> >> PS-I have already downloaded the canon driver for the copier
> >
> > The iR400 *does* understand PostScript (language level 3) according to
> > the datasheet from canon's website.
> >
> > Helge
> 
> We have a iR330, which I believe is a slightly older version of the
> same machine (it uses the same drivers as the iR400 anyway), and we
> have it working with samba/cups/netatalk for windows and mac users. It
> doesn't print a thing from the Mac if you use anything other than the
> PPD specifically for the Mac from their website.
> --
> David Schlenk
> Operating Systems Analyst
> Bethel University
> Saint Paul, Minnesota
> david-schlenk at bethel.edu

Normally, it should make no difference if you use Mac or PC PPDs, except
if
the PPD explicitely accounts for operating system peculiarities.
Could you post that weird PPD (or an URL ti it)?

Helge

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