On Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:21:56 -0000, Jon Taylor <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi, > > Recently I installed a canon ip4600 on my mum's Ubuntu Karmic pc, it's a > fairly new machine (having been bought 2-3 months ago from Scan) and it > get's updated regularly. We still get problems with the printer though, > some > days it works, and other days it says there's no paper in it (even if > it's > got half a ream in it.) > > It works fine under windows (7 RC) but on 2 separate Ubuntu pc's (my mums > and my nephews) it fails to print anything but the test page (and then > only > after I delete and reinstall the printer on the machine.) > > I'm rapidly coming to the conclusion this printer is a Friday afternoon > built unit, and it needs to go back unless anyone has any suggestions or > thoughts that might shed some light on this. > > As I said it seems to work fine on my office pc running windows 7rc, so > I'm > a puzzled plumber. > > I'd be really grateful if anyone has a solution or words of wisdom > regarding > it. > > Cheers all, hope you all had a good Christmas and new year. > > If it works OK with W7 then it’s more likely the Linux driver, which in my experience are of veriable quality. Have you tried TurboPrint http://www.turboprint.info/ it cost money but there is a 30 day trial. Not tried it, yet, myself -- Steve -- [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
