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    printer compatability

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by comets8518, Nov 27, 2005.

  1. comets8518

    comets8518 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm interested in switching to mac. I have a canon multipass F60 printer and want to know if its possible to print from it or if i'll need a new printer. I've searched canon's website and do not see a mac driver for it, but thought maybe there might still be a way

    appreciate the help
     
    comets8518, Nov 27, 2005
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  2. RadcomTxx

    RadcomTxx Notebook Deity

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    It should. OS X is like windows in that it has many drivers preinstalled, including the generic drivers that will run any model, although without some advanced features.
     
    RadcomTxx, Nov 27, 2005
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    RZetlin Notebook Geek

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    I have a HP Laserjet 6L. Officially HP doesn't support this printer through Mac OS X.

    But the Mac OS X has the drivers for this printer and I have no problems printing using my Mac via. Windows network.

    There a lot of "unofficial" drivers that will run older hardware on a Mac.
     
    RZetlin, Nov 28, 2005
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