Canon IJ Printer Driver
IJ Printer Driver Ver.3.70 for Linux (referred to as printer driver below) includes a program that prints from an application software or a terminal software on Linux to a Canon IJ printer and a program that displays the printer and print status.
System environment
Use this software with the following system and system environment:
Computer
Use the machine in the system environment recommended by the distribution being used.
Distribution
Fedora 15 (32 bit, 64 bit)
openSUSE 11.4 (32 bit, 64 bit)
Ubuntu 11.04 (32 bit, 64 bit)
X Window System is required for either distribution.
Target models/supported interfaces
For information about the supported interfaces for your model, see "Target models/supported interfaces."
About this manual
This is the user's guide for the Linux version of the printer driver.
This manual uses the strings "MX890" and "mx890" for model specific descriptions.
Please replace them with the string for your model.
Click the string "MX890" or "mx890" in the manual to view the correspondence table.
This manual uses the conventions shown below:
:Indicates an important item.
:Indicates a reference.
Fedora 15 is used for the sample screens in this manual.
It uses an example in which "MX890USB (or MX890LAN)" is used to register the printer to the spooler in this manual.
The descriptions in this manual assume that the CUPS spooler is being used.
Firefox is used as the browser for checking the display of this manual.
This manual is intended to be viewed on Linux.
If you want to view responses to frequently asked questions or troubleshooting procedures, see the FAQ.
Exemptions from operation and program warranties
1. The warranties do not guarantee operations for procedures and methods described in the operations guide.
2. Canon, Inc ("Canon") and any local Canon company or sole distributor ("local Canon company") disclaim all liabilities arising out of the application of operation methods and procedures described in the operations guide, even if any of the following occurs:
If an error caused by an applicable operation or procedure is recognized in a program installed in your system or in the system
If a malfunction is recognized in the operation of the machine (if it is acknowledged that the machine does not operate normally)
If you are not satisfied with the print operation or results (appearance, quality, etc.)
About trademarks and abbreviations
Linux is a registered trademark or trademark of Linus Torvalds in the U.S. and other countries.
All other machine names and brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Symbols that explicitly identify trademarks or registered trademarks are not used in the text.
In other words, the TM, (R), and (C) symbols are not used.