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Canon PIXMA TS8350 Printer Installation

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jeannets Posted messages 28402 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   -
Hello,

Configuration: Linux / Chrome 88.0.4324.192

I can't install my printer
I tried IPP everywhere and the TS8300 series, but neither works
With IPP everywhere in system-config-printer, it's marked as inactive

I downloaded the rpm provided by canon, but when I try to install it with alien:
sudo alien cnijfilter2-5.90-1-rpm
Unknown type of package, cnijfilter2-5.90-1-rpm.

Is it even possible to use this printer on ubuntu?

Thanks in advance!

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    jeannets Posted messages 28402 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   Ambassadeur 6 603
     
    Hello,

    Go to your browser and type the URL "localhost:631", it will show you a page to install a printer... you click on Add printer, etc...

    It's CUPS https://www.cups.org/ if you don't have it, install it.
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  2. jns55
     
    Hello,
    Are you sure about the model of your printer?
    I can't find a PIXMA TS8300 on the Canon website...
    There's the TS8340, TS8350, 8351, 8352 but no 8300.
    It doesn't matter because apparently all TS models have the same drivers.

    I think it would be easier to follow the instructions on this page and add a ppa
    https://doc.ubuntu-fr.org/tutoriel/installer_imprimante_canon
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  3. titruffe
     
    It's the TS8300 series, specifically a TS8350
    with the PPA it ends like this:
    E: Unable to locate package cnijfilter-ts8300series
    same with 8350, with TS, etc...

    I found out why the RPM installation didn't work, I was able to install the -deb (the install.sh crashes due to a multitude of dependencies)

    the -deb installation doesn't seem to be enough, adding the printer doesn't work, system-config-printer still doesn't find the driver

    Regarding CUPS, I did indeed forget to mention it but once the printer is added (TS8300 series everywhere) it is also seen as inactive...
    Staying on CUPS, a test print shows:
    printing in progress since
    Sat. March 06, 2021 12:57:55
    "Unable to obtain printer status."
    basically, the USB connection isn't working??
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  4. titruffe
     
    Well, while rummaging through the printer settings, I saw that it could use the Wi-Fi from my box and now it’s all good, it’s detected immediately and the right driver is used
    PHEW!
    But still, the USB isn’t working, which is very strange
    I prefer to focus on the success anyway :-)
    Thank you all!
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  6. jeannets Posted messages 28402 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   Ambassadeur 6 603
     
    If I understand correctly, it's more of a USB issue than a printer one..??

    Well, good if it works that way...

    So the issue is resolved..

    A+++
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