[ubuntu-uk] New Canon ip4600 printer

[Rob Beard]

Jon Taylor wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> Bought my mother a new canon iP4600 printer the other day to go on her 
> new Mesh pc (with Jaunty installed.) I updated the machine with the 
> latest of the updates but for some strange reason it refuses to print. 
> I uninstalled the printer and had jaunty reinstall it, print a test 
> page but after a re start it still refuses to print. It’s odd because 
> it works via a windows laptop running windows bisto when I plug the 
> usb cable into it.
>
> I am only a plumber so please don’t make any replies too complicated!
>
> Just for my education would this be a problem with the CUPS?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Jon
>
Hi Jon,

Doing a quick google search came up with this...

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=975747

The above link also mentions this... 
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HardwareSupportComponentsPrinters/CanonPrinters/CanonPixmaIP4200

It appears that you will have to download a PPD file direct from Canon's 
web site, or possibly a driver. Good luck.

Rob