Canon printer problems with Snow leopard
I have two Macs.
An IMac upgraded to Snow leopard.
A Macbook still on regular leopard.
I have a canon MP620 multi function printer accessed over the network wirelessly.
Its only about 3 months old, is still being sold in the Apple store so I am assuming it should work
with Snow Leopard
It still works fine with Leopard based machine.
Does not work at all with The Snow leopard based machine.
When I try to print it suggests there is missing software.
So downloaded drivers from Apple and reapplied. Still no good.
There are loads of posts about printer issues with Snow leopard.
Is this a known issue ?
One clue is that when I installed Snow leopard the printer was offline?
An IMac upgraded to Snow leopard.
A Macbook still on regular leopard.
I have a canon MP620 multi function printer accessed over the network wirelessly.
Its only about 3 months old, is still being sold in the Apple store so I am assuming it should work
with Snow Leopard
It still works fine with Leopard based machine.
Does not work at all with The Snow leopard based machine.
When I try to print it suggests there is missing software.
So downloaded drivers from Apple and reapplied. Still no good.
There are loads of posts about printer issues with Snow leopard.
Is this a known issue ?
One clue is that when I installed Snow leopard the printer was offline?
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One clue is that when I installed Snow leopard the printer was offline?
Did you have the printer on when you re-downloaded the driver? As I understand it, Snow Leopard looks at your computer and network and installs drivers for those printers it sees. If does not install drivers for printers it doesn't see.
Did you have the printer on when you re-downloaded the driver? As I understand it, Snow Leopard looks at your computer and network and installs drivers for those printers it sees. If does not install drivers for printers it doesn't see.
Thx for thoughts. No the printer was off , as mentioned in original post. Not helpful you cannot add the driver after the Snow leopard install. This means anyone buying a new Canon printer will have the problem. Would be nice if the install package came with a warning to have all devices on line. Guess the only solution is re-install Snow leopard and hope..
I have two Macs.
An IMac upgraded to Snow leopard.
A Macbook still on regular leopard.
I have a canon MP620 multi function printer accessed over the network wirelessly.
Its only about 3 months old, is still being sold in the Apple store so I am assuming it should work
with Snow Leopard
It still works fine with Leopard based machine.
Does not work at all with The Snow leopard based machine.
When I try to print it suggests there is missing software.
So downloaded drivers from Apple and reapplied. Still no good.
There are loads of posts about printer issues with Snow leopard.
Is this a known issue ?
One clue is that when I installed Snow leopard the printer was offline?
From what I understand there is a bug with the driver detection which is listed in the 10.6.1 update notes; unfortunately you maybe looking at a couple of weeks before the problem is solved.
Re-installedSnow Leopard with printer connected. Still no good. Says I need software. I have definitely loaded all the right software it just doesn't work with Snow Leopard. Anyone else had any luck ??
Do a clean install of SL while the printer is running. I also heard that having dual high speed internet connections makes it more likely SL will find the drivers. Just for good measure also write CANON in large letters on a piece of paper and hang it in front of your computer so it doesn't forget to look for those drivers. Run a few laps around the house while installing.
My my... here are new Canon drivers for the MP620B... posted 9/1.
Here are the drivers for the scanner.
Strange... I have the same Canon printer and I did an in-place upgrade to SL and I can still print... but not scan... i rarely scan so it won't really affect me, and I am sure Canon will have drivers out soon...
My my... here are new Canon drivers for the MP620B... posted 9/1.
Here are the drivers for the scanner.
No fair. No fair. You should have made him dig for it.
No fair. No fair. You should have made him dig for it.
I know... I just too nice to do that.