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I have a Canon PIXMA iP4500 connected to a Windows XP computer. It is shared, UNIX support is enabled, the whole deal. The printer works fine on the XP computer and other network computers running XP.
I have an iMac (which is actually running 10.4.11, but the had the same issues with 10.4.10). I need to print from the Mac to the printer, over the network. I can't seem to do this, even though I installed the driver from Canon. I tried to add the printer, browse for it in the Windows network, select a Canon printer (the iP4500 was NOT on the list), and it only prints blank pages. I installed the gimp printer drivers, and now I see the iP4300 on the list, but not my specific model, and it still just prints blank pages.
This is actually pretty similar to a previous issue I had with a previous printer, the HP Photosmart 7350, which was solved in http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=327725. The only problem is that the same steps won't apply here.
So what can I do?

Well, until either Glutenprint (GIMP print) or PrintFab actually make a driver for the iP4500, here's what you can do.
Download the PrintFab drivers at ftp://ftp.zedonet.de/printfab/printfab-2.08a.dmg and, when choosing the printer model, choose CANON PrintFab and scroll down to CanonPIXMAiP5300 PrintFab and choose that. PrintFab is a 30 day trial, but will probably work better than Glutenprint for now (until Glutenprint supports the iP4500).
OR
Download the Glutenprint drivers at http://downloads.sourceforge.net/gimp-print/gutenprint-5.1.3.U.dmg?modtime=11822 55093&big_mirror=1 and when setting up the printer, under Canon, choose Canon PIXMA MP150 - CUPS+Glutenprint v5.1.3. This will not be able to print color, and you may have other issues with it as well.

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