Filed under: Software Update
Apple posts Canon/Brother print driver updates
Yesterday Apple posted Brother Print Driver 1.1. Apple says that the update includes updates for "drivers for printers on your system." Apple also posted an updated for Canon printer users. Canon Print Driver 1.1 provides updates for "drivers for printers on your system." You can download these updates by opening Software Update (Apple menu > Software Update). Apple also notes that these driver updates will only be available if you have version 1.0 of the drivers installed already, the printer is connected to the computer, and a print queue is created.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
iGO said 11:44AM on 6-06-2008
This seems like a real pain since my Canon i960 printer is two rooms away, connected via Airport Express, tucked away behind tons of wire.
Any suggestions?
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David G. said 12:03PM on 6-06-2008
I just updated my Brother driver by printing a PDF to it, but I put the job on hold pretty quickly, and then did the software update. I should also say that this was over my wifi network, so yeah. :)
Dave Barnes said 12:05PM on 6-06-2008
The story is not quite accurate.
I have a Brother HL-4070CDW connected to my iMac via ETHERNET.
I launched Software Update and it said all was well.
In order to install the update I had to:
1. Launch Sys Prefs and click on Printers
2. Highlight the Brother printer and OPEN THE PRINT QUEUE.
3. Launch Software Update and have it do the install.
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Quine said 12:31PM on 6-06-2008
I wonder if this actually updated my printer driver. I got the update so it wouldn't bug me in the future, but I previously I just downloaded the single driver I needed (I don't print often or with more than one printer).
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Phil Bridges said 1:30PM on 6-06-2008
I wish they'd update the HP Laserjet 1010, Leopard broke the USB driver it so I have to use Jet Direct box now, it was fine in Tiger...
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Corgy said 1:52PM on 6-06-2008
I hope this fixes the bug that whenever Brother PrintCenter is open, this is repeated throughout my Console constantly:
"Unknown[16]: Client application bug: DNSServiceResolve(Brother\032MFC-885CW._printer._tcp.local.) active for over two minutes. This places considerable burden on the network."
I will report back.
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thinktwice said 2:41PM on 6-06-2008
So, the question is: I suppose this won't work having the printer tethered to an AEBS, will it?
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Corgy said 2:34PM on 6-06-2008
Well, it deleted my ControlCenter2 so I had to download it from Brother's site to use the scanner again. The version on the site was newer, and the problem went away.
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CaptSaltyJack said 3:47PM on 6-06-2008
Seems like kind of a ridiculous way for the OS to update the printer drivers. You have to have the print queue open and the printer hooked up?? Can't it just see that you have outdated drivers and update them?
Fail.
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dagaz said 4:15PM on 6-06-2008
Not quite, you have to have the printer attached OR a print queue open. Having said that, the first time I tried to update my Brother printer driver through Software Update (with the printer attached) it crashed Software Update. Second time worked like a charm, although I haven't seen any noticeable changes yet.