Package Details: capt-src 2.71-4

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: 78
Popularity: 0.000094
First Submitted: 2010-08-29 20:28 (UTC)
Last Updated: 2023-03-29 15:12 (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Do not flag this package out of date if there's no new version available.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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cdauth commented on 2015-12-08 13:11 (UTC)

capt requires extra/ghostscript in order to work and will silently fail otherwise.

reztho commented on 2015-11-17 20:45 (UTC) (edited on 2015-11-17 22:02 (UTC) by reztho)

Updated to version 2.70! Thanks to veger for his contribution to the package.

Aerion commented on 2015-11-05 12:32 (UTC)

While I indeed did forget to click the Flag out-of-date button, I thought I would you the courtesy of providing the link to the updated software, instead of merely flagging it as out of date and letting you hunt around for the new software as the upstream URL doesn't host it. I'm sorry if that inconvenienced you.

reztho commented on 2015-11-04 17:05 (UTC) (edited on 2015-11-04 17:07 (UTC) by reztho)

Aerion, flagging the package out-of-date is enough. I was aware of the new version, but it's very tedious to update the package since it has so many lines inside... so I'll update the PKGBUILD when I have time.

Aerion commented on 2015-11-04 16:08 (UTC)

Version 2.70 was released on September 4, 2015. See http://www.canon-europe.com/support/consumer_products/products/printers/laser/i-sensys_lbp6310dn.aspx?type=drivers&language=EN&os=

<deleted-account> commented on 2015-01-14 21:59 (UTC)

LBP2900b working fine , no trouble even after restart .

Aerion commented on 2014-11-18 11:51 (UTC)

The ccpd.service file needs to be updated to reflect the renaming of cups.service to org.cups.cupsd.service

zeljko commented on 2014-11-05 08:27 (UTC)

reztho, just did! We'll see if there will be any progress. :)

reztho commented on 2014-11-03 17:45 (UTC)

dian, that's the way Canon released this. It's a mix of propietary / open source software. I followed their packaging instructions for the .deb / .rpm versions and adapted it to the Archlinux way. zeljko, I guess you can try to contact with Canon support about this subject.

zeljko commented on 2014-09-06 09:29 (UTC)

Is there any chance to suggest canon to publish a native x86_64 version?

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