Package Details: capt-src 2.71-7

Git Clone URL: https://aur.archlinux.org/capt-src.git (read-only, click to copy)
Package Base: capt-src
Description: Canon CAPT Printer Driver for Linux. Compiled from source code.
Upstream URL: http://support-asia.canon-asia.com/
Keywords: canon capt printer
Licenses: custom
Conflicts: cndrvcups-common-lb, cndrvcups-lb
Submitter: reztho
Maintainer: mistersmee
Last Packager: mistersmee
Votes: 79
Popularity: 0.130647
First Submitted: 2010-08-29 20:28 (UTC)
Last Updated: 2025-05-28 09:30 (UTC)

Pinned Comments

reztho commented on 2020-06-11 14:55 (UTC) (edited on 2020-06-11 18:47 (UTC) by reztho)

Do not expect this driver to work in the near future if Canon doesn't release a new version soon. This driver is from 2017 and the GCC environment started deprecating a lot of stuff used by this driver. Please, ask for better Linux support to Canon.

Do not flag this package out of date if there's no new version available. That's bad community behavior. A comment telling about the issue is enough.

If your machine uses the x86_64 arch, the multilib pacman repo will be needed for this driver: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Official_repositories#multilib

For an alternative 100% open source driver although not official by Canon, go to: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/captdriver-git/

buovjaga commented on 2020-01-09 10:33 (UTC)

Re: driver deprecation - the CUPS creator opened this issue to discuss how to handle old devices: https://github.com/apple/cups/issues/5271

From one of his comments: "Before we drop PPDs, we will be working with developers to create those printer applications (particularly Gutenprint), and will likely end up creating our own printer application (based on the existing ippserver sample code) to support existing PostScript and CUPS raster drivers. So the goal is definitely not to leave people SOL, but rather to plan for a future where we aren't limited by the capabilities of the past."

reztho commented on 2019-10-06 11:44 (UTC)

Now you'll see this warning message: lpadmin: Printer drivers are deprecated and will stop working in a future version of CUPS.

Not sure what this will mean for the future with this driver.

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reztho commented on 2013-03-23 11:07 (UTC)

Sorry, willist. I can't reproduce your bug. It's working fine here. All these bugs are most likely to be in the software itself, than in the package, which follows how Canon packages its software for RedHat/Debian. If you don't ask for support to Canon itself, they aren't going to feel any pressure to check their software more oftenly and with other distros. And define "dead"... if i'm not wrong, ccpd should wait until one of the package's cups filters connnects to it in one of the two TCP ports ccpd opens when it starts.

Auswaschbar commented on 2013-03-23 06:04 (UTC)

@stevenfrog If dmesg doesn't show anything related to your printer either, it seems to be a connectivity problem not related to this driver. You could try and check if your printer is connected correctly, maybe plug it into another USB port or try to use a different cable.

stevenfrog commented on 2013-03-23 02:42 (UTC)

I meet some problems when to install LBP2900: https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?pid=1246760#p1246760 I find my arch can not find printer, there is no /dev/usb/lp0 too. I have connect the usb line and open printer correctly. How to check the usb printer status, or how to fix it.

stevenfrog commented on 2013-03-15 09:34 (UTC)

I can not download Linux_CAPT_PrinterDriver_V240_uk_EN.tar.gz from web, but I can download Linux_CAPT_PrinterDriver_V250_uk_EN.tar.gz. Can you update this package?

stevenfrog commented on 2013-03-15 09:34 (UTC)

I can not download Linux_CAPT_PrinterDriver_V240_uk_EN.tar.gz from web, but I can download Linux_CAPT_PrinterDriver_V250_uk_EN.tar.gz. Can you update this package?

<deleted-account> commented on 2013-02-26 21:27 (UTC)

I think there are bugs in this package (searched the whole internet without finding any solution): (/usr/lib/cups/filter/pstocapt3) did not catch or ignore signal 13. Steps to reproduce: Follow the instructions after the installation of capt-src. Besides: Is it normal that the ccpd service is enabled, loaded but dead when the system has booted?

Auswaschbar commented on 2013-02-24 13:30 (UTC)

I updated the package so it builds with recent versions of arch, as well as added a systemd service file. Tested it with a LBP2900 and it works fine. cndrvcups-common doesn't build either, but it has a maintainer so I can't update it. You can download an updated version here: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BwgJ5rTwTHJkb1U3YlNUV2dsZ3c/edit?usp=sharing

reztho commented on 2013-02-05 10:28 (UTC)

There are no differences... so I'm really out of ideas.

<deleted-account> commented on 2013-02-05 10:11 (UTC)

http://pastebin.com/k3jbbSmx

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