MP280 Canon Printer

[gordie69]

I bought a mp280 pixma canon printer and having troubles finding drivers to work I've tried the eruope canon site and I'm running Ubuntu 11.10 64 bit can anyone help out I really like ubuntu I hate Windows 7 and I'm trying to get this printer to work and I'm all set

[Rex Bouwense]

Is this what you are looking for?
http://support-nz.canon.co.nz/contents/NZ/EN/0100301402.html
See:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1582497
apparently it worked for the OP. Enjoy.

[gordie69]

thanks Rex but I'm sort of new to linux but getting there and I'm not sure ever I download what do I do extract what program I use to install the firmware

[Rex Bouwense]

First go to web site and tick Linux. At the bottom of the page is the download link. Download the driver. Open up the package and you will find a "read me" file. That should give you the information that you require. Enjoy.

[wvonstockhausen]

The problems I have with this printer is that in any scan application like gscan2pdf or simplescan it doesn't recognize the printer. It prints fine though . But on HP All in one Printers it does recognize the scanner.

[Marquel]

I have a mp280 and I downloaded and installed the driver and scan gear but when I hooked the printer up it's recognized but it's not printing. Did I miss a step somewhere?