sorry the correct name is printer-driver-gutenprint_5.3.3-4_amd64.deb
On 06/05/2020 07:35, technobab wrote: > dear Andrew, > > I solved my problem by downloading > printer-drive-gutenprint_5.3.3-4_amd64.deb (debian package) > > then installed with: sudo apt install > ./printer-drive-gutenprint_5.3.3-4_amd64.deb > > then the proper driver appears when you add the printer in settings, > not the useless generic text driver, which does not even work. > > good luck. > > mike > > (first check your printer is supported at > https://www.openprinting.org/driver/gutenprint) > -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to cups in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1875673 Title: printer canon ip4600 only generic text mode Status in cups package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: with ubuntu 19.10, my printer was working fine. after upgrade to 20.04, cups cannot find the correct driver and install a generic text only driver. now, to be able to print pictures and pdf's, I only have 2 solutions: - boot windows 10 (through my grub multiboot) - boot an ubuntu 19.10 iso file (through grub -> loop) --> ubuntu 19.10 iso (it still works fine) the linux 64 driver is not available any more on canon site (only windows and mac) please indicate driver location and installation instructions. thanks ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04 Package: cups 2.3.1-9ubuntu1.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-26.30-generic 5.4.30 Uname: Linux 5.4.0-26-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: skip CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Tue Apr 28 17:25:41 2020 InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-04-27 (1 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20200423) Lpstat: device for iP4600: usb://Canon/iP4600%20series?serial=910778 MachineType: System manufacturer System Product Name Papersize: a4 PpdFiles: Error: command ['fgrep', '-H', '*NickName', '/etc/cups/ppd/iP4600.ppd'] failed with exit code 2: grep: /etc/cups/ppd/iP4600.ppd: Permission denied ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-5.4.0-26-generic root=UUID=810543d2-304c-4499-bd10-0e45cc37d01a ro SourcePackage: cups UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 04/10/2009 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: 0507 dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.board.name: M2A74-AM SE dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC. dmi.board.version: Rev X.0x dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890 dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr0507:bd04/10/2009:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnM2A74-AMSE:rvrRevX.0x:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion: dmi.product.family: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.product.name: System Product Name dmi.product.sku: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.product.version: System Version dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/cups/+bug/1875673/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
