Printing incompatible printers with Parallels

I have a Canon MF5750 which is incompatible with a Mac. No OSX drivers on manufacturers website, only windows drivers. Would it be possible to print to it if I were to install Parallels and have windows installed? To be more specific, would I be able to print to the printer from a Mac application like Safari or Mail? Thanks for any help in advance!

You might want to post on Parallels' support site for more details, but here's what I can tell you:
Shot down Windows, but don't close Parallels. Once the virtual machine has stopped, go to the Edit menu and choose Virtual Machine. There is an option you check in the USB controller section that says "Connect USB devices automatically". That should help, if not, again try the Parallels support site. Cheers!

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Hello *,
i am running SAMBA 3.6.1-1 and CUPS 1.5.0-1 on a dedicated system. Printer: Canon Pixma IP4500 (USB).
The problem is that all Windows 7 clients are not able to print PDF files (since few months) on that printer while printing these files with Linux software is no problem. The PDF files are neither encrypted nor forbidden to print.
I tried to print with Adobe Acrobat Reader X (latest) and Foxit Reader. Both are preparing the pages to be printed and close their printing dialog after processing. Windows printing queue does not show any jobs (which it even does not when printing simple images with MS Paint, which is not a problem).
Windows systems are using the Canon Inkjet 4500 and Canon iP 4500 driver (manually installed). Printing images works with both drivers.
I searched for "SLPReg […] failed with status -20!" but found no helpful information.
/var/log/cups/error_log
D [24/Dec/2011:23:05:35 +0100] Report: clients=0
D [24/Dec/2011:23:05:35 +0100] Report: jobs=499
D [24/Dec/2011:23:05:35 +0100] Report: jobs-active=0
D [24/Dec/2011:23:05:35 +0100] Report: printers=2
D [24/Dec/2011:23:05:35 +0100] Report: printers-implicit=0
D [24/Dec/2011:23:05:35 +0100] Report: stringpool-string-count=199735
D [24/Dec/2011:23:05:35 +0100] Report: stringpool-alloc-bytes=14344
D [24/Dec/2011:23:05:35 +0100] Report: stringpool-total-bytes=3718136
D [24/Dec/2011:23:05:36 +0100] cupsdNetIFUpdate: "lo" = localhost:631
D [24/Dec/2011:23:05:36 +0100] cupsdNetIFUpdate: "eth0" = 192.168.2.9:631
D [24/Dec/2011:23:05:36 +0100] cupsdNetIFUpdate: "lo" = localhost:631
D [24/Dec/2011:23:05:36 +0100] cupsdNetIFUpdate: "eth0" = [v1.fe80::1e6f:65ff:fe51:1b3+eth0]:631
D [24/Dec/2011:23:05:36 +0100] send_slp_browse(0x7f7d52023050 = "IP4500")
E [24/Dec/2011:23:05:36 +0100] SLPReg of "IP4500" failed with status -20!
D [24/Dec/2011:23:05:48 +0100] send_slp_browse(0x7f7d52017c90 = "IP4500_Duplex")
E [24/Dec/2011:23:05:48 +0100] SLPReg of "IP4500_Duplex" failed with status -20!
D [24/Dec/2011:23:06:07 +0100] send_slp_browse(0x7f7d52023050 = "IP4500")
E [24/Dec/2011:23:06:07 +0100] SLPReg of "IP4500" failed with status -20!
D [24/Dec/2011:23:06:19 +0100] send_slp_browse(0x7f7d52017c90 = "IP4500_Duplex")
E [24/Dec/2011:23:06:19 +0100] SLPReg of "IP4500_Duplex" failed with status -20!
D [24/Dec/2011:23:06:35 +0100] Report: clients=0
D [24/Dec/2011:23:06:35 +0100] Report: jobs=499
D [24/Dec/2011:23:06:35 +0100] Report: jobs-active=0
D [24/Dec/2011:23:06:35 +0100] Report: printers=2
D [24/Dec/2011:23:06:35 +0100] Report: printers-implicit=0
D [24/Dec/2011:23:06:35 +0100] Report: stringpool-string-count=199735
D [24/Dec/2011:23:06:35 +0100] Report: stringpool-alloc-bytes=14344
D [24/Dec/2011:23:06:35 +0100] Report: stringpool-total-bytes=3718136
D [24/Dec/2011:23:06:38 +0100] cupsdNetIFUpdate: "lo" = localhost:631
D [24/Dec/2011:23:06:38 +0100] cupsdNetIFUpdate: "eth0" = 192.168.2.9:631
D [24/Dec/2011:23:06:38 +0100] cupsdNetIFUpdate: "lo" = localhost:631
D [24/Dec/2011:23:06:38 +0100] cupsdNetIFUpdate: "eth0" = [v1.fe80::1e6f:65ff:fe51:1b3+eth0]:631
D [24/Dec/2011:23:06:38 +0100] send_slp_browse(0x7f7d52023050 = "IP4500")
E [24/Dec/2011:23:06:38 +0100] SLPReg of "IP4500" failed with status -20!
D [24/Dec/2011:23:06:50 +0100] send_slp_browse(0x7f7d52017c90 = "IP4500_Duplex")
E [24/Dec/2011:23:06:50 +0100] SLPReg of "IP4500_Duplex" failed with status -20!
/etc/samba/smb.conf
load printers = yes
printing = cups
printcap = cups
[printers]
path = /var/spool/samba
printable = yes
public = yes
writable = no
/etc/cups/printers.conf
# Printer configuration file for CUPS v1.5.0
# Written by cupsd on 2011-12-24 22:25
# DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE WHEN CUPSD IS RUNNING
<Printer IP4500>
UUID urn:uuid:f9850f70-d898-39ad-4e0a-9edfecf4977b
Info Canon iP4500 series
Location Keller
MakeModel Canon PIXMA iP4500 - CUPS+Gutenprint v5.2.7
DeviceURI usb://Canon/iP4500%20series?serial=42E635
State Idle
StateTime 1306084752
Type 45084
Accepting Yes
Shared Yes
JobSheets none none
QuotaPeriod 0
PageLimit 0
KLimit 0
DenyUser xy
OpPolicy default
ErrorPolicy stop-printer
</Printer>
<Printer IP4500_Duplex>
UUID urn:uuid:14fcd3ca-2118-380e-5033-79beb09bb3b7
Info Canon iP4500 series (Duplex)
Location Keller
MakeModel Canon PIXMA iP4500 - CUPS+Gutenprint v5.2.7
DeviceURI usb://Canon/iP4500%20series?serial=42E635
State Idle
StateTime 1324761079
Type 45084
Accepting Yes
Shared Yes
JobSheets none none
QuotaPeriod 0
PageLimit 0
KLimit 0
OpPolicy default
ErrorPolicy stop-printer
</Printer>

Hi,
I can, unfortanetly, confirm this problem for me with a Brother HL-2030 and an HP Officejet 5600 series.
cups error log
D [03/May/2012:21:42:46 +0200] Report: printers=3
D [03/May/2012:21:42:46 +0200] Report: printers-implicit=0
D [03/May/2012:21:42:46 +0200] Report: stringpool-string-count=10577
D [03/May/2012:21:42:46 +0200] Report: stringpool-alloc-bytes=13088
D [03/May/2012:21:42:46 +0200] Report: stringpool-total-bytes=192536
D [03/May/2012:21:43:48 +0200] cupsdNetIFUpdate: "lo" = localhost:631
D [03/May/2012:21:43:48 +0200] cupsdNetIFUpdate: "eth0" = 192.168.2.100:631
D [03/May/2012:21:43:48 +0200] cupsdNetIFUpdate: "tun0" = 10.8.0.1:631
D [03/May/2012:21:43:48 +0200] cupsdNetIFUpdate: "lo" = localhost:631
D [03/May/2012:21:43:48 +0200] cupsdNetIFUpdate: "eth0" = [v1.fe80::201:2eff:fe27:6993+eth0]:631
D [03/May/2012:21:43:48 +0200] Report: clients=0
D [03/May/2012:21:43:48 +0200] Report: jobs=233
D [03/May/2012:21:43:48 +0200] Report: jobs-active=0
D [03/May/2012:21:43:48 +0200] Report: printers=3
D [03/May/2012:21:43:48 +0200] Report: printers-implicit=0
D [03/May/2012:21:43:48 +0200] Report: stringpool-string-count=10577
D [03/May/2012:21:43:48 +0200] Report: stringpool-alloc-bytes=13088
D [03/May/2012:21:43:48 +0200] Report: stringpool-total-bytes=192536
D [03/May/2012:21:44:50 +0200] cupsdNetIFUpdate: "lo" = localhost:631
D [03/May/2012:21:44:50 +0200] cupsdNetIFUpdate: "eth0" = 192.168.2.100:631
D [03/May/2012:21:44:50 +0200] cupsdNetIFUpdate: "tun0" = 10.8.0.1:631
D [03/May/2012:21:44:50 +0200] cupsdNetIFUpdate: "lo" = localhost:631
D [03/May/2012:21:44:50 +0200] cupsdNetIFUpdate: "eth0" = [v1.fe80::201:2eff:fe27:6993+eth0]:631
D [03/May/2012:21:44:50 +0200] Report: clients=0
D [03/May/2012:21:44:50 +0200] Report: jobs=233
D [03/May/2012:21:44:50 +0200] Report: jobs-active=0
D [03/May/2012:21:44:50 +0200] Report: printers=3
D [03/May/2012:21:44:50 +0200] Report: printers-implicit=0
D [03/May/2012:21:44:50 +0200] Report: stringpool-string-count=10577
D [03/May/2012:21:44:50 +0200] Report: stringpool-alloc-bytes=13088
D [03/May/2012:21:44:50 +0200] Report: stringpool-total-bytes=192536
printers.conf
# Printer configuration file for CUPS v1.5.0
# Written by cupsd on 2011-12-24 13:14
# DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE WHEN CUPSD IS RUNNING
<Printer CUPS-PDF>
UUID urn:uuid:ad99f5dd-2577-355f-759c-6b2941a88d34
Info Virtual PDF Printer
Location Zion
MakeModel Generic CUPS-PDF Printer
DeviceURI cups-pdf:/
State Idle
StateTime 1309396700
Type 8450124
Accepting Yes
Shared Yes
JobSheets none none
QuotaPeriod 0
PageLimit 0
KLimit 0
OpPolicy default
ErrorPolicy stop-printer
</Printer>
<Printer HL2030>
UUID urn:uuid:1b453a5d-ade0-3ddb-45e4-c5bcfe1feabd
Info Brother HL-2030 series
Location Zion
MakeModel Brother HL-2030 Foomatic/hl1250 (recommended)
DeviceURI usb://Brother/HL-2030%20series?serial=G6J274210
State Idle
StateTime 1324728260
Type 8433668
Accepting Yes
Shared Yes
JobSheets none none
QuotaPeriod 0
PageLimit 0
KLimit 0
OpPolicy default
ErrorPolicy stop-printer
</Printer>
<Printer HP5600>
UUID urn:uuid:8d882659-3c7e-319f-5072-38d14683cfaf
Info HP Officejet 5600
Location
MakeModel HP Officejet 5600 Series, hpcups 3.11.10
DeviceURI hp:/usb/Officejet_5600_series?serial=CN838F31ZQ04B2
State Idle
StateTime 1324728896
Type 8425484
Accepting Yes
Shared Yes
JobSheets none none
QuotaPeriod 0
PageLimit 0
KLimit 0
OpPolicy default
ErrorPolicy stop-printer
</Printer>
smb.conf
# NOTE: If you have a BSD-style print system there is no need to
# specifically define each individual printer
[printers]
comment = All Printers
path = /var/spool/samba
browseable = yes
# Set public = yes to allow user 'guest account' to print
guest ok = yes
writable = no
printable = yes
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Printing ALV list with ADS (pdf printer) in non-english charset

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Hi I have a Konica Minolta PagePro 1300W printer. This works with my Windows-based Toshiba laptop but not with my i-Mac. I have the latest (Mountain Lion 10.8.2) OS-X software.
I have installed the printer using 'System Preferences' on my i-Mac and it appears on the list of available printers but documents that I create just don't print.
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Looking at the Konica web site for the PagePro 1300W, I saw the following note.
Please note: This printer is designed to be used in computer operating systems running MS Windows only. Operating systems such as UNIX, Macintosh, or Linux are not supported nor do we have workaround drivers available. Older MS Windows versions, such as Windows 3.1/95/98[pre-SE] and NT 3.51/4.0, are not supported.
So KM are not going to help you. But the LinuxFoundation does provide a workaround that should allow you to print. Have a look at this web page. You will need to install all three packages as per the instructions from that page.

I want to connect to a network printer hp cp1518ni with different versions of windows (win7& winxp)

I want to connect to a network printer hp cp1518ni with different versions of windows (win7 & winxp) . My pc with win 7 work ok but the pc with win xp not "see" the printer on the network. What is the additional driver should I install?
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Hi @OHIMATAS,
I see by your post that you are unable to network the printer to the Windows XP computer, but the Windows 7 computer is connected. I can help you with this.
Make sure the Windows XP computer is connected to the correct network name, not a Guest network either.
Print a configuration page to get the printer's IP address.
Printing a Configuration Page.
Try and access the printer's Embedded Web Server on the Windows XP computer.
Type the IP address into your web browser's address bar. (Internet Explorer)
Did it load the webpage?
If you can't access the printer's EWS, then check the IP address on the computer to see if the first 3 sets of numbers match the printer's IP. They have to match to be on the same network.
Go to start, type run in the search box, type in cmd, then type ipconfig.
Check the IPV4 address.
Now check the IPV4 address for the printer.
Do the first 3 sets of numbers match?
Try and ping the printer.
In the same window, type ping printers IP address (space between ping and IP address)
What are the results?
Run the add printer wizard through printers and faxes, if you were able to access the printer's EWS.
Please provide in detail the results if you are still having issues.
Have a nice day!
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I have tried all the options for quicktime streaming but will try 1.5Mb/s again.
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Printing pdf/postscript with JPS 1.4 -- HELP!

Hi all,
I've been experimenting with the new java printing service and I have run into a couple problems. In particular, I have been trying to get even the most basic example referring to printing a postscript file directly to a printer. The code is pretty much straight from sun's JPS section.
here's the code:
// Input the file
FileInputStream textstream = null;
try {
textstream = new FileInputStream("c:/0011.ps");
} catch (FileNotFoundException ffne) {
if (textstream == null) {
return;
// Set the document type
DocFlavor myFormat = DocFlavor.INPUT_STREAM.POSTSCRIPT;
// Create a Doc
Doc myDoc = new SimpleDoc(textstream, myFormat, null);
// Build a set of attributes
PrintRequestAttributeSet aset = new HashPrintRequestAttributeSet();
aset.add(new Copies(5));
//aset.add(MediaSize.A4);
aset.add(Sides.DUPLEX);
// discover the printers that can print the format according to the
// instructions in the attribute set
PrintService[] services =
PrintServiceLookup.lookupPrintServices(myFormat, aset);
// Create a print job from one of the print services
if (services.length > 0) {
DocPrintJob job = services[0].createPrintJob();
try {
job.print(myDoc, aset);
} catch (PrintException pe) {
System.out.println("error");
Now....I've just installed printer drivers in Windows 2K for a RICOH and CANON iR550 printer. Both printers support PS3 and the RICOH Aficio AP2700 PS printer also supports IPP (Note: I physically don't have these printers, so I'm just printing to a file and viewing the file with a PCL viewer).
okay...now...the problem at hand....I can do the following with the code above:
1) I can print a postscript file to the printer with NO attributes specified...once I add Copies and Media types..no services are found...
2) specifying a PDF docflavor and pdf file will not return any services.
3) If I specify AUTOSENSE in the docflavor, the PDF will be sent to the printer but 'junk' will be printed out. Basically, the printer doesn't seem to understand the file type.
I've tried other printer drivers from other printer companies with no success.
Now, my question to everyone who has SUCCESSFULLY printed PDF/Postscript with the Java Print Service using attributes such as Mediasize, Duplex printing, Copies...please...please respond to this message and provide some insight on how you did it (i.e. printer type, drivers, code snippit, etc...)
am I missing something?
I know alot of people having the same problem...
Thankyou

Hi,
You may want to check the DocFlavors that are supported by the printers.
Using the command as followed,
// Get the supported flavour
DocFlavor[] docFlavors = printer.getSupportedDocFlavors();
for (int i=0; i < docFlavors.length; i++) {
System.out.println("Supported flavour is " + docFlavors);
I also hit into the same problem like you, trying to print a PDF into HP LaserJet 5 using AUTOSENSE. Junk output.
Check the docFlavor supported on the printers are
Supported flavour is image/gif; class="[B"
Supported flavour is image/gif; class="java.io.InputStream"
Supported flavour is image/gif; class="java.net.URL"
Supported flavour is image/jpeg; class="[B"
Supported flavour is image/jpeg; class="java.io.InputStream"
Supported flavour is image/jpeg; class="java.net.URL"
Supported flavour is image/png; class="[B"
Supported flavour is image/png; class="java.io.InputStream"
Supported flavour is image/png; class="java.net.URL"
Supported flavour is application/x-java-jvm-local-objectref; class="java.awt.print.Pageable"
Supported flavour is application/x-java-jvm-local-objectref; class="java.awt.print.Printable"
Supported flavour is application/octet-stream; class="[B"
Supported flavour is application/octet-stream; class="java.net.URL"
Supported flavour is application/octet-stream; class="java.io.InputStream"
However, do not know how to create a print service to support PDF. Obviously, we know that HP LaserJet 5 can print PDF.
Regards
Heng

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