We've got a print server set up which controls the print queues for the new(ish) Canon MFD devices around college with the potential for charging. I think it uses some Canon type software to keep a track of it all. So, on speaking to the guy managing all this he has tried and tested it. Pretty simple really, not sure why I'm writing this down. I guess just in case I have acute amnesia.
So:
- Install the PPD's from the downloaded PKG file (not sure where it's from but I did find something similar here on the Canon Website under PPD drivers. Same name and size.) called - CanonPPD300.pkg.
- Load up System Preferences and go to Print & Fax
- Add printer (the little plus sign in the bottom left)
- Setup an IP printer
- Line Printer Daemon - LPD
- put the DNS address of the server (no "LPD://" at the beginning)
- put in the queue name - CanonCOLOUR - for our printer
- whatever name you want
- whereever
- Click "select printer software"
- do a quick search for "4080" and click on "Canon iR C4080/C4580"
Done. Tested and works a treat.
To print black and white, in the File > Print dialogue box:
Click:
- Printer Features option in the main drop-down just below "Orientation options"
- Change Feature Sets to "Color 1"
- Change Color Mode to "Black and White"
Done.