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Hello all, I've been trying to find a way to contact Apple directly (by email), but wasn't able to find any, so I thought it would be clever to post here, in case any one happens to wander by.
I'd simply like to report that the 3G modem labeled "Qualcomm 3D CDMA" by Option has gone missing from the newest version of OSX, 10.5.5. In 10.5.4, I could simply go to the Network settings, add a new device, and in the list of available modem drivers go and select "Other - Option 3G modem". Now Option has it's own category in the list of manufacturers, but it is empty except for a GSM modem with the preset APN "isp.cingular" (Other countries with different service providers? In my network settings?).
The software I use to connect with still recognizes the modem perfectly, and connects as well. Alas, OSX refuses to believe that my computer is connected to...anything, really, and promptly gives me a 404 error upon trying to reach any website.
Dear Apple, please resolve this problem if you could muster the time and energy to do so. I have already contacted my service provider about this, and I hope that we all can reach a fitting solution.
Yours truly
the rest of the world

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If you open Print & Fax, select the MF and then open Options & Supplies, under the Utility tab is Open Printer Utility. This will open the UFR2 Printmonitor application. I would expect this to error at first (and if you watched Activity Monitor you would see the mcc service using resources) but after the error pane is displayed you should be able to press the Printer menu in UFR2 Printmonitor and select the MF4350. If it is not showing under the Printer menu then select 'Search for Printer'. After a couple of seconds press the Printer menu again. The MF4350 should be listed with a USB icon next to it. When this does happen then you should be able to print.
With regards to the Vista, the UFR2 driver and ScanGear function differently on Windows compared to OS X so it is not surprising to read that is working fine. And it is worth noting that if there is an application that is impacting the Canon OS X software from connecting, the same apps usually don't stop the Windows versions of the same apps. Why the Canon engineers needed to put such heavy reliance on the backgrounder service for Mac is questionable.

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