Re: Canon MultiPass C5000 On a Network

"Jim Kelly" <cjkellyjr@snet.net> wrote in message
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> Does anyone know if it's possible to share a Cannon MultiPass C5000 on a
> peer to peer network (Windows ME)? I've tried but print jobs from the
> remote computer don't print. The jobs show up in the Canon's document
queue
> on the host computer as "spooling" for a few seconds, but nothing happens
at
> the printer. It may have something to do with the "background" program
> which seems to stand between the host computer and its parallel port.
I've
> set up an HP printer in the network with no problem.
>
> Jim Kelly
>

The MuttiPASS software is an issue, You could try using the BJC-4200 driver
on the remote workstation.

or
if you need to print
set the MPC5000 is Printer mode
FUNCTION 0
Use > until DOS PRINT
Press START twice
and Turn off the MultiPASS software
Use the BJC-4200 print driver to print

Thanks, Russ. But the BJC 4200 driver didn't work and the second procedure
you gave is more trouble than it's worth. You might be interested in the
incredible answer I received from Canon on this problem:

>Dear Mr. Kelly,
>
>Thank you for writing to us.
>
>Unfortunately, Canon does not support the configuration you have
>inquired about. This is not to say the setup will not work, but that
>Canon cannot provide assistance on this configuration. Canon has found
>that network/print server/print sharing environments do not function
>with 100% compliance to Canon compatibility standards. We apologize for
>the inconvenience this may cause.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Jimmy
>Product Support Representative

In other words, if you want a network printer, forget about Canon!

Jim Kelly

"Russ Wright" <russwright@magma.ca*NO*SPAM*> wrote in message
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>
> "Jim Kelly" <cjkellyjr@snet.net> wrote in message
> news:a32La.6511$4D.1827238034@newssvr10.news.prodigy.com...
> > Does anyone know if it's possible to share a Cannon MultiPass C5000 on a
> > peer to peer network (Windows ME)? I've tried but print jobs from the
> > remote computer don't print. The jobs show up in the Canon's document
> queue
> > on the host computer as "spooling" for a few seconds, but nothing
happens
> at
> > the printer. It may have something to do with the "background" program
> > which seems to stand between the host computer and its parallel port.
> I've
> > set up an HP printer in the network with no problem.
> >
> > Jim Kelly
> >
>
> The MuttiPASS software is an issue, You could try using the BJC-4200
driver
> on the remote workstation.
>
> or
> if you need to print
> set the MPC5000 is Printer mode
> FUNCTION 0
> Use > until DOS PRINT
> Press START twice
> and Turn off the MultiPASS software
> Use the BJC-4200 print driver to print
>
>

Jim Kelly wrote:
>
> Thanks, Russ. But the BJC 4200 driver didn't work and the second procedure
> you gave is more trouble than it's worth. You might be interested in the
> incredible answer I received from Canon on this problem:
>
> >Dear Mr. Kelly,
> >
> >Thank you for writing to us.
> >
> >Unfortunately, Canon does not support the configuration you have
> >inquired about. This is not to say the setup will not work, but that
> >Canon cannot provide assistance on this configuration. Canon has found
> >that network/print server/print sharing environments do not function
> >with 100% compliance to Canon compatibility standards. We apologize for
> >the inconvenience this may cause.
> >
> >Sincerely,
> >
> >Jimmy
> >Product Support Representative
>
> In other words, if you want a network printer, forget about Canon!
>


If you want a network printer, forget about Canon's MULTIFUNCTION units.



Bob (MultiPASS F50 owner)
--

We have a Canon Multipass L6000 shared on a Win98 peer to peer
network. Works great. The only wproblem we have with it is I can't get
it to share to WinXP, even with the new drivers.

Paul


On Sat, 28 Jun 2003 20:52:20 GMT, "Jim Kelly" <cjkellyjr@snet.net>
babbled:

>
>Thanks, Russ. But the BJC 4200 driver didn't work and the second procedure
>you gave is more trouble than it's worth. You might be interested in the
>incredible answer I received from Canon on this problem:
>
>>Dear Mr. Kelly,
>>
>>Thank you for writing to us.
>>
>>Unfortunately, Canon does not support the configuration you have
>>inquired about. This is not to say the setup will not work, but that
>>Canon cannot provide assistance on this configuration. Canon has found
>>that network/print server/print sharing environments do not function
>>with 100% compliance to Canon compatibility standards. We apologize for
>>the inconvenience this may cause.
>>
>>Sincerely,
>>
>>Jimmy
>>Product Support Representative
>
>In other words, if you want a network printer, forget about Canon!
>
>Jim Kelly
>
>"Russ Wright" <russwright@magma.ca*NO*SPAM*> wrote in message
>news:eYGdnWybtMKWHWCjXTWJjA@magma.ca...
>>
>> "Jim Kelly" <cjkellyjr@snet.net> wrote in message
>> news:a32La.6511$4D.1827238034@newssvr10.news.prodigy.com...
>> > Does anyone know if it's possible to share a Cannon MultiPass C5000 on a
>> > peer to peer network (Windows ME)? I've tried but print jobs from the
>> > remote computer don't print. The jobs show up in the Canon's document
>> queue
>> > on the host computer as "spooling" for a few seconds, but nothing
>happens
>> at
>> > the printer. It may have something to do with the "background" program
>> > which seems to stand between the host computer and its parallel port.
>> I've
>> > set up an HP printer in the network with no problem.
>> >
>> > Jim Kelly
>> >
>>
>> The MuttiPASS software is an issue, You could try using the BJC-4200
>driver
>> on the remote workstation.
>>
>> or
>> if you need to print
>> set the MPC5000 is Printer mode
>> FUNCTION 0
>> Use > until DOS PRINT
>> Press START twice
>> and Turn off the MultiPASS software
>> Use the BJC-4200 print driver to print
>>
>>
>