Public bug reported: Let us start by the beginning, and describe my printer’s configuration: it is a Canon Pixma MG4250, connected by Wi-Fi to my internet box, and thus available on my local network.
On XUbuntu 18.04.1 LTS (as returned by 'lsb_release -rd'), it is detected by system-config-printer (1.5.11-1ubuntu2, from http://fr.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic/main amd64 Packages, as said by 'apt-cache policy system-config-printer'), which by default chooses automatically the corresponding driver, by fails at last step to define the new printer and returns cups-error-internal-error. My first reaction was of course to check the Web for others having a similar problem, and the way they solved it if any did, but I did not find anything relevant. I then tried something else: instead of choosing the automatically detected printer, I gave the URI found on XUbuntu 16.04, which is cnijnet:/ followed by (what I think to be) the MAC address of the printer. I then have to choose a driver (where system-config-printer automatically did it in previous method), but adding the printer still fails at last step, this time with cups-error-not-possible. I found a turnaround, but it is not straightforward: I applied the method which worked on XUbuntu 16.04, which is to use Canon driver (from https://www.canon.fr/support/consumer_products/products/fax__multifunctionals/inkjet/pixma_mg_series/pixma_mg4250.aspx?type=drivers). I choose the Debian archive from their page (https://www.canon.fr/support/consumer_products/products/fax__multifunctionals/inkjet/pixma_mg_series/pixma_mg4250.aspx?type=drivers&language=&os=Linux%20(64-bit)), and tried to install it. However, it needed three packages (libpango1.0, libpng12 and libtiff14) while only the first is still available on 18.04 (the two others are obsolete). A web search indicated that older packages can be used, I thus got those of the previous LTS (xenius) on the Ubuntu archive site (https://packages.ubuntu.com - but the last one, libtiff14, needs a direct access to tiff directory of the French archive site (http://fr.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/t/tiff), as the library is not referenced, only its dev part). Once those package are saved and installed (with a sudo dpkg -i ...), Canon’s installation script works fine, and adds the printer. I still have to verify whether printing works (but it should be OK). I applied the method which worked on XUbuntu 16.04, which is to use Canon driver. I choose the Debian archive from their page, and tried to install it. However, it needed three packages (libpango1.0, libpng12 and libtiff14) while only the first is still available on 18.04 (the two others are obsolete). A web search indicated that older packages can be used, I thus got those of the previous LTS (xenius) on the Ubuntu archive site (but the last one, libtiff14, needs a direct access to tiff directory of the French archive site, as the library is not referenced, only its dev part). Once those package are saved and installed (with a sudo dpkg -i ...), Canon’s installation script works fine, and adds the printer. Everything then works fine. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04 Package: system-config-printer 1.5.11-1ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-34.37-generic 4.15.18 Uname: Linux 4.15.0-34-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: 8723de ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.2 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: XFCE Date: Sat Sep 29 17:23:26 2018 InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-08-10 (50 days ago) InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180426) Lpstat: Error: command ['lpstat', '-v'] failed with exit code 1: lpstat: No destinations added. Lsusb: Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0bda:b009 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Bus 001 Device 002: ID 04ca:707e Lite-On Technology Corp. Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub MachineType: HP HP Laptop 14-cf0xxx PackageArchitecture: all Papersize: a4 ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.15.0-34-generic root=UUID=72197e8c-0319-4e27-a20b-00aab768871f ro quiet splash vt.handoff=1 SourcePackage: system-config-printer UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 07/27/2018 dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde dmi.bios.version: F.14 dmi.board.asset.tag: Type2 - Board Asset Tag dmi.board.name: 84B2 dmi.board.vendor: HP dmi.board.version: KBC Version 74.22 dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: HP dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnInsyde:bvrF.14:bd07/27/2018:svnHP:pnHPLaptop14-cf0xxx:pvrType1ProductConfigId:rvnHP:rn84B2:rvrKBCVersion74.22:cvnHP:ct10:cvrChassisVersion: dmi.product.family: 103C_5335KV HP Notebook dmi.product.name: HP Laptop 14-cf0xxx dmi.product.version: Type1ProductConfigId dmi.sys.vendor: HP ** Affects: system-config-printer (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug bionic -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1795150 Title: Canon PIXMA MG4250 unhandled by system-config-printer To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/system-config-printer/+bug/1795150/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
