BrightQ-Pro for Canon
Use the Canon BrightQ-Pro 2.5.11 package for your operating system and check the printer’s model and controller before installation.
- Canon release notes — device additions and updates in 2.5.11.
- Supported Canon devices — printer and controller combinations.
- Canon printing issues — CUPS, application settings, and finishing options.
Included Canon licensing
Section titled “Included Canon licensing”Licensing for supported Canon devices is included with Canon BrightQ-Pro. No separate driver-license purchase is required for those devices. Use the Canon package for your platform and the included drivers for your supported model and controller.
See registration and licensing for how this differs from packages that require separate activation or license import. Canon International BrightQ SE is a separate edition with its own licensing instructions.
Before you install
Section titled “Before you install”Every supported Canon device needs its appropriate Network Printer Kit and a PostScript controller. The internal Canon controller is supported; the device list identifies additional external controller combinations. Keep the device and controller firmware up to date.
Check Canon_options.txt supplied with the package for the options available on your model. Then follow the installation guide and Printer Installation Wizard.
Minimum platforms for the Canon package
Section titled “Minimum platforms for the Canon package”The following platform requirements apply to the Canon distribution. Other OEM packages can have different system requirements.
Linux requires an Intel x86 or x86_64 processor.
| Distribution | Minimum version |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux / CentOS | 5 |
| Fedora | 15 |
| SuSE / openSUSE | 11.0 |
| Debian | 3.0 |
| Slackware | 13 |
| Ubuntu | 9.10 |
| Platform | Minimum version | Hardware |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle Solaris | 10 | UltraSPARC II or III; Intel x86 or compatible |
| HP-UX | 11i | PA-RISC (11.11) or Itanium (11.23) |
| FreeBSD | 8.2 | Intel x86 or compatible |
| AIX | 4.3 | PowerPC |
Review the README supplied with your installer for its library and spooler requirements. For platform-specific installation problems, see Canon printing issues.
Downloads and support
Section titled “Downloads and support”- United States and Canada: Canon BrightQ-Pro downloads.
- Latin America: Canon Latin America downloads.
- Other regions: Canon International BrightQ SE. BrightQ SE is a separate edition; use its package and licensing instructions.
For BrightQ-Pro software issues, use Codehost technical support. For printer hardware and controller assistance, contact your authorized Canon dealer.