Hi Ronni, I was surprised this afternoon to find CIJScannerRegister back and operating again ! Mmmmmmm ?
> On 4 Jan 2015, at 9:26 pm, Ronda Brown <[email protected]> wrote: > > > On 4 Jan 2015, at 8:16 pm, Stephen Chape <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > >> Thanks Ronni, >> I have a Canon MX340 which I assume is an inkjet printer. >> I don’t recall any updates for that but it happen within normal updates from >> Apple ? > > Possibly... Is your PIXMA MX340 working fine in Yosemite? > If so you are probably using Cups Printer driver v. 11.7.1.0 > MX340 series CUPS Printer Driver Ver. 11.7.1.0 (OS X 10.7/10.8/10.9/10.10) > Last updated 30-Sep-2014 > <http://support-au.canon.com.au/contents/AU/EN/0100568601.html > <http://support-au.canon.com.au/contents/AU/EN/0100568601.html>> > > Cheers, > Ronni >> >>> On 4 Jan 2015, at 7:48 pm, Ronda Brown <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Stephen, >>> >>> CIJScannerRegister is of no use if you don't have an old Canon Inkjet. >>> Just don't install any "Canon Inkjet Printer Software Update" in the App >>> Store. >>> >>> Because... With just trashing the "CIJScannerRegister.app" instead of using >>> the Terminal commands to "delete the executable inside the app bundle" so >>> the OS thinks it's still installed but it can't run. >>> >>> It would most likely appear again in the form of a "Canon Inkjet Printer >>> Software Update" in the App Store. Apparently Canon still include it in the >>> Inkjet printer software updates. >>> >>> If you ever experience the problem again I'll post the Terminal Commands to >>> the list. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Ronni >>> >>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >>> >>> >>> On 4 Jan 2015, at 4:37 pm, Stephen Chape <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>>> Thank you Ronni. >>>> I just carried out that procedure and looks to be fixed ! >>>> >>>>> On 4 Jan 2015, at 4:10 pm, Stephen Chape <[email protected] >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Thanks Ronni. >>>>> I found it in Activity Monitor but was unsure if I should quit the >>>>> process or not. >>>>> I will take a look when my guests have left ! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On 4 Jan 2015, at 11:40 am, Ronda Brown <[email protected] >>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi Stephen, >>>>>> >>>>>> Here is how to stop your Mac from broadcasting to UDP port 8612 every >>>>>> few seconds without using a Terminal WIndow: >>>>>> Under Utilities (In Application Folder) launch the Activity Monitor, >>>>>> then show "All Processes" and find the one named >>>>>> "CIJScannerRegister.app" and hit the Stop Sign (Quit Process). >>>>>> >>>>>> Then go to Machintosh HD > Library > Image Capture > Support > >>>>>> LegacyDeviceDiscoveryHelpers ->then drag "CIJScannerRegister.app" in the >>>>>> trash and empty it. >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>> Ronni >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 4 Jan 2015, at 10:00 am, Stephen Chape <[email protected] >>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi folks, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have just noticed that something called CIJScannerRegister tries >>>>>>> every few seconds to send data from my iMac. >>>>>>> It became apparent when I re-activated Intego NetBarrier to have a bit >>>>>>> of a “fiddle” with it. >>>>>>> Poking around on Google I have discovered quite a number of users >>>>>>> looking for ways to stop this. >>>>>>> It appears to be something related to Canon Printer Drivers and is not >>>>>>> necessary. >>>>>>> In fact some users who have not used Canon for years still have it >>>>>>> going on. >>>>>>> I have tried some of the methods described (except for terminal >>>>>>> methods) to stop this but it continues. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Does anyone know if it is worth trying to stop or is it of no >>>>>>> consequence ? >>>>>>> If so how to get rid of it ? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>> Stephen Chape >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Mac by choice >>>>>>> Windows because my employer knew no better > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> Regards, Stephen Chape Mac by choice Windows because my employer knew no better
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