[Wolves] Canon, Japan printer drivers (was Re: Wolves Digest, Vol 96, Issue 14)

[Mike Peters]

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On Fri, 22 Jul 2005 22:20:40 +0100
roundyz <roundyz at hotpop.com> wrote:

> > >>
> > >>
> > >>I don't know about Canon cameras but their printers
> > >>are poorly supported under Linux, though the Canon
> > >>scanner I inherited works fine, the driver isn't from
> > >>Canon of course. Make sure you can use it with Linux.
> > >
> > >I personally will not buy any Canon products.  I have e-mailed them
> > >asking about Linux support for my scanner (LiDE 50).  In a nuthsell
> > >they simply do not want to know.  I have e-mailed them back and
> > >told them that until they decide to start supporting Linux I shall
> > >not buy any more of their products.
> >
> > Have a look here. Things are improving.
> > http://www.linuxprinting.org/pipermail/canon-list/2003q2/000963.html
> >
> > It includes one working link to back up the story
> > http://cweb.canon.jp/drv-upd/bj/other.html
> >
> 
> I was going to use a card reader....But I'm still unsure as to what
> camera to get....I also need to sell my other one soon also....
> -- 

FWIW, I've got a 350D and it works fine under Linux with gtkam.

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