[cups.general] Install USB printer (Canon MP150) on a MAC

Michael Sweet msweet at apple.com
Sun Dec 27 21:32:35 PST 2009


Look at the USB devices...

On Dec 27, 2009, at 1:38 PM, Ronald Kramp wrote:

> If I look at this (Hardware -> Printers) It shows the message: The List of printers is empty. For adding printers choose System preferences etc and add Printer. But I can not add any printer.
> 
>> Look at the system profile (Apple menu -> About this Mac, then More =
>> Info) to see if your printer is even showing up, and make sure it is =
>> listed as a printer.
>> 
>> On Dec 27, 2009, at 1:06 PM, Ronald Kramp wrote:
>> 
>>>> Ronald Kramp wrote:
>>>> =20
>>>>> Does any one know how to install an USB printer on a Mac.
>>>>> If I want to add a printer with CUPS I do not have the option for an =
>> USB
>>>>> location only: fax, bluetooth and epsonfirewire.
>>>>> =20
>>>>> Please help
>>>>> =20
>>>>> I'm using mac os Snow Leopard
>>>> =20
>>>> When using the system preferences, it should work if the printer is =
>> plugged
>>>> in and powered on.
>>>> Otherwise use the CUPS web interface and select the USB interface =
>> there.
>>>> =20
>>>> Helge
>>>> =20
>>> =20
>>> That's my problem. There is no option for selecting the USB interface, =
>> only the three i mentioned in my first message.
>>> =20
>>> I've tried everything (system preferences -> printing & fax -> + Add =
>> printer. But here is also nothing to choose from.
>>> =20
>>> Any other suggestions?
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