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Looking for Image Runner 5840 printer drivers for Linux (RHEL8) print drivers.

LinuxPrintingFL — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 04:28:32 GMT

Re: Looking for Image Runner 5840 printer drivers for Linux (RHEL8) print drivers.

drakeshawn — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 10:25:15 GMT

Canon’s support site should have Linux drivers, but they can be a pain to find. If you don’t see RHEL-specific ones, try the generic UFR II or PCL6 drivers—they usually work. Also, you might need to install `cups` and manually add the printer. Have you checked OpenPrinting.org? Sometimes they have better drivers for Canon models.

Re: Looking for Image Runner 5840 printer drivers for Linux (RHEL8) print drivers.

LinuxPrintingFL — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 11:57:13 GMT

Good morning DrakeShawn,

Yeah Canon didn't have any drivers for our printers, not even Windows or Mac. We do have CUPS installed and I have tried manual installs of the generic drivers (we had to use generic on our AIX hosts) but have not had any success with them. I will give OpenPrinting.org a look. Thank you for your reply