Canon iR C2880 & PowerMac g5 running OS 10.5.8

[juliamoore100]

Hi,

I have no idea how to connect to a network printer, but at my place of employment I am trying to get my PowerMac g5 to print.

I am connected to a network via ethernet (the Windows machine right next to me is connected the same way and prints just fine) and have the printer IPI address so I am trying to use that to find the printer.

I installed a driver for iR C2880, and when select it in the preferences, my Mac seems to find the printer. However, when I try to print anything, nothing shows up in the print que, and the screen ON the Canon printer says ERROR.

I have searched far and wide on forums, canon support, apple support (online and phone - they couldn't figure out why it wasn't working), and have found nothing. Please help!

[Jules Winfield]

What kind of error? Try pressing the System Monitor button on the screen (lower, right) when this happens. It may give you more details and point you in the right direction. It could be something as simple as a paper size mismatch (it probably isn't, but it could be).

[SCREWTAPE]

What driver are you using and what printer kit is installed into the machine.

[juliamoore100]

v2.75 - Canon U.S.A : Disclaimer

and how do I know what printer kit is installed???

[juliamoore100]

Jules - it just says "PDL IMG Invalid Data" - when I show more options and select printer, all it says is "Error"

[juliamoore100]

Will somebody please try and help me with this...? I really need to get this working!!!

[mrfixit51]

Will somebody please try and help me with this...? I really need to get this working!!!

I would love to be able to help you out, but my Mac knowledge stopped at v7.5 many moons ago, and that printing environment was all in the Mac world with Mac peripherals. I feel your frustration with this issue. Mac's tout how they are the superior machine,,, but they don't always play well with others.

This is not a copier issue,,, but a Mac issue, as you stated the Winbox was happily printing to the device. I believe your best bet for a resolution would be found in a mac user group forum,, or a visit to an Apple showroom where all the "Experts" are hanging out.

Good luck, I wish you well on your quest...

[SCREWTAPE]

You need to find what kind of printer driver that is being used. If you can't find out from the machine check that other computer in the printer and faxes. The driver should have a name. The driver that usually comes standard with this printer is the UFRII driver. Try the UFRII v1.70 Printer Driver for Macintosh OSX 10.5. I think your using the CanonPPD v2.75.
There is a later driver but it not posted at the Canon usa.

Mac CUPS UFRII v2.00 Printer Driver for Macintosh OSX Supports Mac OS X v10.4.9 to v10.6.0 This driver adds support Mac Os X v10.6.0 (Snow Leopard).

This is not posted yet at canon usa.

[wingnut132]

Here is the link for it from the Canon USA Site, I have installed this driver on all the newer machines and it works just fine.

Canon U.S.A: Support

[SCREWTAPE]

Nice going wingnut. What's also strange is that, they had nothing posted for the C2880 and I notice that you was searching under the iR5180.

Its the same driver however.