Canon Support for Snow Leopard

Canon has posted their support schedule for Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) for their consumer printers.
http://support-au.canon.com.au/contents/AU/EN/8200620400.html
It looks like if your product is a few years old then it is not advisable to purchase 10.6, or be ready to buy a new printer.
As for their business products, such as the imageRUNNER series, none of the current Canon printer drivers work on 10.6. Having been involved with the 10.6 seed testing I found that while the drivers appear to install okay, the creation of a network printer queue fails. This occurred with the following drivers.
CUPS PS v2.11
PS v1.81
UFR2 v1.80
Fax v2.20
So if you feel the need to update, then beware.
If your Canon device supports PostScript, then you can use either the Generic PostScript included with 10.6 or install the Canon PPDs so that you get some finishing options.
If your Canon device only supports a Canon proprietary protocol, such as UFR2, CAPT or GARO, then there is currently no solution for them with Mac OS X 10.6.
Pahu

if you have a PPC only driver, it is like for a printer that is 5, 6 or 10 years old.
LOL, nobody using Mac OS X is using drivers 10 years old. Mac OS X didn't exist ten years ago! I also wouldn't make such an assumption, given how many different printer companies are out there and how much skanky software I've seen from them. (Once, I downloaded a Canon driver that was an installer on a .dmg that was both zipped and stuffed, and the installer installed an installer that installed the driver. Absolute foolishness!)
Maybe you should go to your fav web site and get a new $79 model that is 4x the speed and 2x the resolution.
People who are using old printers with old drivers are unlikely to be using old, cheap printers.

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Is there tech support for snow leopard

I'm trying to install windows 7 using boot camp. i'm a little discouraged. I've been waiting for about 40 hours for an answer to this question
https://discussions.apple.com/message/15218517#15218517
and have not gotten one yet. I'm afraid I won't get one. The nearest genius bar is an hour away so I'm not keen on spending two hours plus about 10$ in gas to solve this problem.
Do I get complimentary tech support with snow leopard. It doesn't look like i do but i want to be sure.

You get a certain amount (I forget how much) of free tech support with a new machine. Not with the purchase of Snow Leopard. If you have paid for Apple Care, then you can call them for free, otherwise you have to pay for phone support. Driving to the Apple Store would be cheaper, probably.

Apple support for Snow Leopard

Is it true that Apple will stop supporting/updating Snow Leopard when Mountain Lion ships? I've been told they only support the previous OS.

I agree with you I have several G4 and two G5 imacs one of which died due to bad capacitors.
When I lost BBC ipayer i was gutted and I don't know why.
I wrote to the BBC who could only suggest an unsupported and none Apple bug fix from a man in Texas.
I also was disappointed when one of my machines ate my 10 x user OSX PPC install disk and the replacement install DVD apple sent didn't work.
That was a waste of £30
I even wonder what will happen when I next try and install an OSX system on my PPCs and ask it to update.
The issues is these machines used to work well so why have all the updates made them redundant

TRIM support for Snow Leopard!

All of you Mac Pro/SSD owners might want to give this thread a look-see!
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1125400
Very neat. Nice simple GUI to enable TRIM on TRIM-supporting SSDs under Snow Leopard.

As for using hacked ktext, there can be trouble booting which you should know about first.
As a reminder, TRIM will keep the writing performances of you SSD high. without it, the writing performances decrease rapidly, most notably for the data transfer rate.
[Update] Some members had problem when rebooting the system.
How to activate TRIM on any SSD
+(this seems like it has a lot more in the way of tips and background)+
Background GC Sand Force based unit with firmware 2.0 (which is what Corsair has shipped with since early December but is ONLY NOW coming to OWC brand)
http://macperformanceguide.com/blog/2011/20110321_1-OWCSSDHibernate--news.html

ImagePASS-H1 support on Snow Leopard

Our office utilizes a Canon imageRunner-C5185 with an imagePASS-H1 Fiery RIP Controller. We are having issues with being able to install this copier on Snow Leopard (and now Lion) computers. For Snow Leopard, we have been downloading the latest Canon driver for the H1 (imagePASS H1 v2.0 PostScript Printer Driver for MAC OSX v10.6.x Snow Leopard, postmarked 3/05/2010) .
The driver installs normally and the printer is setup with LPD using the correct driver and leaving the queue blank (so that is uses the default, although typing 'print' also doesn't work). We are using Job Accounting on all copiers (required, can't print from unknown IDs, for cost accounting purposes). The printer options all show up correctly whenever one goes to print a document, the two-way (bidirectional) support is turned on and I can see the ink levels and such. I can ping the copier from the computer.
However, whenever I print the document appears to go through (no bouncing icons or anything left in the queue), but it never reaches the copier. The document does not show up in the Print log on the Status Monitor and as such there are no NG codes or the like to help me troubleshoot.
Does anyone know what the issue may be?

Fixed! The issue was that the imagePASS controller required a newer firmware to accept prints from Canon's new 2.0 drivers. We had firmware version 1.2
To check your firmware (from the copier):
Login with your code if needed (if you use Job accounting)
Hit 'Printer' at the top of the screen.
Hit the only button that shows up (I believe it says something about information or settings, but I am not near the copier to check right now).
It should display two lines of information.
The top one is the firmware version (ours said 1.2).
The one below that is the hard drive space on the machine (ours said 37,155 MB or so).
We had the company that we lease our copiers from come upgrade our firmware free-of-charge. I believe you can do it yourself via a CD (at least from what I have read on Google), but I am unsure as to where you would get that from. I would check the Fiery/EFI site and then Canon's.
Hopefully this helps someone else

After I installed 10.6.8, my HP Officejet lost the ability to print 2-sided. I installed the latest HP drivers for Snow Leopard, but the 2-sided option is turned off and greyed out.

After I installed 10.6.8, my HP Officejet 7310 lost the ability to print 2-sided. I installed the latest HP drivers for Snow Leopard, the 2-sided option shows up in the print window but is turned off and greyed out. Also the scan function won't let me scan at any density greater than 150 dpi. I have talked to Applecare and to HP tech support and been told "too bad." Any help would be appreciated.

THANK YOU! And who are you? I spent a couple of hours on the phone with Applecare and with HP Tech Support and they couldn't fix what you did in a few words. Many thanks! John

USB to DVI for Snow Leopard

I need a USB to DVI adapter for my Macbook Pro that will work for Snow Leopard. I have found several on eBay but they don't say they will work on Snow Leopard. Anyone know of one that will?
Thanks

Everything Other World Computing (OWC) sells is for Mac, and this adaptor:
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/VIDU2DVIA/
says 10.4.11 and up/ However, there is this note:
OWC Note: The current driver temporarily does not support portrait mode under 10.6.3 - A solution is being explored.
If Portrait Mode is not needed, then this should work.

Wish List Updates for Snow Leopard

If you support any of the following, please send them to Apple's suggestion box.
I would like Apple to offer the following settings, preferably without third party fixes. HOWEVER, feel free to respond with your favorite work-around solutions. I need to learn Terminal!
1. Safari - close download window upon completion
2. Safari - remove ALL cookies and cached items when "resetting" same. There are always a select few that have to be manually deleted
3. Safari - have a built in video downloader/converter - Yes there are good third party solutions for this
4. Safari - allow Private Viewing as a default option
1.Pointer options - Create an option in preferences to enable the pointer to automatically go the default option selection (as is possible in that "other" operating system. You know, the one that pirated the window concept)
1. Apple mail - #1 request is identify a way to allow the numerous superior email clients interface as seamlessly with other native apps.
2. Apple mail - short of that, create a setting to turn off or allow a time setting to override an email automatically being marked as read if it happens to be highlighted with you open the app, thereby appearing in the preview pane. Appearing in the preview pane does not mean I have read it.
3. Apple mail - provide an option for creating return receipts requests
4. Apple mail - What it that box that appears around blocks of text in received mail that makes editing more difficult than it should be
5. Apple mail - Provide a tool to apply the formatting to other parts of the email (sort of like the paint brush tool in that OS with the "W" word)
6. Apple mail - If I label a sender as "not-junk" do not put label mail from this sender as Junk. I do not want all senders in my address book.
7. Apple mail - If I label a sender as "JUNK" future mail from this sender should also be JUNK, no?
8. Apple mail - Create a rule that allows "Bounce" as an option
1. iPhoto - I know I must be missing something here, so please chime in -
How or what can I do to save photos into iPhoto when I am not using iPhoto. The most common annoyance for me is saving photos off email attachment or from the web. There MUST be something I am doing wrong. Where is the "Save to iPhoto Library" option?
1. QuickTime - Please bring back QT Player 7!!!
12. I know we mustn’t use "other" browsers, but in those rare events that it happens - how nice would it be to have a native bookmark sync option or common folder?
13. Finder - allow more columns in the viewing options for Spotlight
Please feel free to add to the list.

kurt188
Re: Wish List Updates for Snow Leopard
Feb 12, 2012 9:59 AM (in response to CAPTJON)
So may words, so little help. You do realize that they call this a Support Community, right?
1. Safari - close download window upon completion
Mine already does this, and I'm sure you can do it in Snow Leopard, too.
     When you refer to "mine," what OS are you referring to? Are you willing to share your knowledge on where I might find this capability?
3. Safari - have a built in video downloader/converter - Yes there are good third party solutions for this
That's not the job of a browser, and it's not going to happen. Keep dreaming.
     Thanks again for the helpful advice. I am impressed with our willingness to help.
4. Safari - allow Private Viewing as a default option
You can turn it on yourself. There's also AppleScript, or assigning a keyboard shortcut.
     I am very aware of how to turn it on. I would prefer to leave it on by default. Care to share your AppleScript knowledge?
Apple mail - provide an option for creating return receipts requests
It's been there for years—where have you been?
     Thanks again for the poweruser tip, very helpful.
1. Apple mail - #1 request is identify a way to allow the numerous superior email clients interface as seamlessly with other native apps.
That's entirely your opinion, which isn't shared by the vast majority of Mac users.
     I am sorry I do not share you opinion, nor did I know you speak for the majority of Mac users. Perhaps with your superior guidance I would become a power user too?
Where is the "Save to iPhoto Library" option?
Have you tried looking at the options given to you when you receive email with attachments? There's a Save button in the Header section that gives you the option to save the image to iPhoto.
     And how does this sugggestion help when downloading a photo from the web?
Perhaps if you spent time getting to know your Mac and OS X, you'd find that there aren't nearly as many "issues" as you seem to imagine.
     Yes, and I perhaps if you would share a bit of your superior knowledge I would agree. That was my hope in posting to a "support community." You put a fair amount of effort into your criticism. Just "imagnie..."
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Ricoh CL4000DN printer driver for Snow Leopard

Has anyone discovered a driver or workaround for a networked Ricoh CL4000DN printer for Snow Leopard? This printer isn't listed in Apple's printer driver list but I downloaded and installed the Ricoh drivers anyway. Didn't help. I submitted a question to Ricoh but no answer yet.

We found the 10.5 drivers work fine:
http://support.ricoh.com/bb/html/drute/re/model/cl40/cl40en.htm
Just need to move from the old directory:
/Library/Printers/PPDs/Contents/Resources/
To the new directory one level deeper:
/Library/Printers/PPDs/Contents/Resources/en.lproj
Don

Is there going to be Nikon d7100 Raw Support on Snow Leopard?

Hi, i just bought a Nikon d7100 and I realized that I cannot see RAW files in Aperture when running Snow Leopard
OK, i understand that I can upgrade to Mountain Lion to solve the problem by using the RAW support released a few months ago or use other s/w than Aperture but I would rather not.
So, does anyone know if Apple has plans to support the camera to be used in Aperture on Snow Leopard?

Very doubtful there will be anymore support updates for Snow Leopard v10.6.8, security update possibly.
If you are thinking of upgrading to Mountain Lion, make sure Mac meets the requiremetns Apple - OS X Mountain Lion - Read the technical specifications.

What do I need to be ready for Snow Leopard?

I have an Intel Mac Pro with OS X 10.5.8. What do I need to do to be ready for Snow Leopard? Specifically, do I need to do an intermediate OS X upgrade?
Thanks.
David

PLEASE tell people what model.
And no one knows but it is possible that Pre-2008 model will not be supported as they lack UEFI.
It is possible to boot ML even so but that could change. MacPro 1,1 and 2,1 likely will not be supported, those models dont' support 64-bit kernel mode.
My guess, stay where you are until you need to or buy a new Mac.

ICloud address book sync for Snow Leopard

Mountain Lion won't run on my Intel-graphics dual core white MacBook. Lion should run, but I've been disappointed with Lion and it is now end-of-life (mercifully short).
So I've a perfectly fine and responsive Snow Leopard machine. Only problem -- when MobileMe dies in June Address Book on that device won't sync with our iPhone [1].
I know Apple doesn't allow 3rd parties to sync anything to iCloud. So there's no solution that way.
One approach is to use a 3rd party app to sync Address Book on this machine with Address Book on another machine that in turn syncs with iCloud.
The easier approach is to go all Google; sync Address Book to Google, set the iPhone to use a Google Apps account. (Ironic that Apple's obsoleting a solid MacBook should drive us to Google.)
Anyone see any other fixes?
john
[1] For various reasons the iPhone syncs to another machine with our family app/media library. So I can't sync Address Book via iTunes.

In this case I do need to plan ahead, and I'm confident my sources are correct. Apple might add in support for 64bit machines with Intel graphics, but that's a bit unlike them. On the other hand, this entire ML roll out is new, so old rules may not apply.
Here are my requirements, given for various reasons I need to have a plan in place around mid-May for my corporate user base (3 kids, 2 parents, dog is out of luck):
Not Lion: I use Lion, but I don't want to inflict it on the family. Mountain Lion or Snow Leopard only.
We don't want to replace the MacBook - so that means Snow Leopard is required.
Whatever we do, it has to sync to all of our iOS devices as well as our OS X devices. That rules out iCloud for the iOS devices, since iCloud is incompatible with the MacBook (given the no Lion requirement).
We currently use Google calendars and Google Apps extensively, and despite Google's marked turn to the dark side we're stuck there unless Apple offers something we can use or Google drives iOS users away (they might).
That leaves an ActiveSync (Exchange) solution. Apple's enterprise ambitions mean they have to support ActiveSync for iOS going forward. So Google Apps ActiveSync will work with our iOS devices. Snow Leopard is harder -- Snow Leopard's ActiveSync support is broken. Mountain Lion may be better, in which case we can use ML ActiveSync on two machines. For Snow Leopard we'll have to pay Spanning Sync for their Google Sync to Address Book/Contacts and Calendar support. (I saw your Chronosync comment; I own that app, it doesn't help with this problem.)
So it looks like Apple's termination of MacBook support in the Mountain Lion era will push our family off iCloud and onto Google/ActiveSync/Spanning Sync!

Why can't I download Xcode 4.2 for Snow Leopard?

Hi there,
I login to Apple Developer and click Download Xcode 4.2 (Snow Leopard) but I'm just presented with an Access Denied page... Do you know why this happens?
Best Regards,
Jens

Thank you very much :-)
I just checked it again and here's what I've done:
1) Browse to developer.apple.com
2) Choose iOS Dev Center
3) Log In
4) Go down to the Downloads Section on http://developer.apple.com/devcenter/ios/index.action and click on Xcode 4.2 for Snow Leopard download link.
5) The link is download.apple.com//Developer_Tools/xcode_4.2_with_ios_5_sdk/xcode_4.2_and_ios_ 5_sdk_for_snow_leopard.dmg but instead of downloading the file, I'm presented with an Access Denied page:
Access Denied
If you need assistance, please contact the ADC Support Team.
If you feel you received this message in error, please reference this code when contacting the ADC Support Team: P1

My dvd superdrive doesn't work....I have licenses for Snow leopard ( upgrading a 2007 MBP) but don't know how to download it w/o buying it again...

want to use my last license for snow leopard in my old 2007 (2.16Ghz, core 2 duo w/ 4 GB ram) but my Superdive is broken. can I download the snow leopard and then put my license code in some where? I don't want to buy it again...if I don't have to...just trying to get to Mavericks....and I am one OS short...

Hi John,
If you have another Mac with Firewire & a working Optical drive, you can use that to Install it.
Check whether you need a 6 pin to 9 pin FW cable or whatever each end has.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1661
Put the Install DVD in the the other Mac, shut both down, connect with a Firewire cable, boot the other Mac holding the t key down, once the floating FW symbol shows up, boot the this Mac holding the Option/alt key down, eventually the Install Disk will show as a Boot Option on this one.

I can't (re)install Xcode for Snow Leopard

After deinstalling of Xcode for Snow Leopard, when I try to install it again in AppStore I get 2 error messages, the first one is "This item is temporarily unavailable. / Please try again." and the scond one is "We could not complete your request. / There was an error in the App Store. Please try again later. (100)". I really need the Xcode and... what I've paid my $$$ for if I can't get the purchase?

It looks like Apple forcing our moving to Lion.
It's not good thing at all and for me specially. I have some software that aren't compartible with Lion so I can't move to it right now.
So far, so less I like AppStore for Mac. The iPad/iPhone version of AppStore has no such problems, why the Mac's one has? Ugrh
dronkert wrote:
So I guess they just yanked it from the App Store. Boo!
I contacted App Store support and they gave me my money back, so that's something, but what I really want is Xcode 4 for Snow Leopard.

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