How to use Canon mp270 printer? (Solved)

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nyunda
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How to use Canon mp270 printer? (Solved)

#1 Post by nyunda »

im newbie, i use puppy520, canon mp270, i setup my printer using cups 1.4.3, find new printer, & detected as canon mp270, & then add cups+gutenprint v5.2.5, done, then i use libreoffice to open a document, try to print, nothing happen, i reboot, switch to windows xp, just want check my printer, its works in windows xp, any suggestion? thanks.

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i searching & i find in this post by rcrsn51
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 01bef6943f

thanks.

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#2 Post by rcrsn51 »

Glad to help. But I don't know how installing the pixma scanner driver helped to make your printer work.

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#3 Post by nyunda »

i follow the steps basic in your post, download&install driver, cups-bjnp-0.5.4-i486.pet, cups 1.3.11 although dont understand the function :) setup with cups 1.3.11, & finally the printer is respond, before that its idle, many thanks.

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