I should clarify, software = printer firmware. It's not something that can be fixed by tinkering with tethered software to a computer, so IMO it's worse than any HP I've used. Canon actually has a service menu built in to the firmware operable on a mini display, which I played with a little to no avail before moving on. Not really interested in the time investment anymore :-) -- Jeremy MountainJohnson Jeremy.MountainJohnson at gmail.com On Sun, Apr 13, 2014 at 2:03 AM, Chuck Cole <cncole at earthlink.net> wrote: > FWIW, HP has similarly "intrusive" software for some of their all-in-one > printers. For almost any problem, they require and instruct that complete > printer software removal and re-installation is required, and they do mean > COMPLETE with rebooting after removal and after re-installation. NONE of > the previous installation files could remain and have the re-install work. > Perhaps Canon has similar "features". > > Chuck > > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org >> [mailto:tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org] On Behalf Of Jeremy >> MountainJohnson >> Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2014 5:50 PM >> To: TCLUG Mailing List >> Subject: [tclug-list] [Free] Canon MX860 all in one >> printer/copier, scanner,fax; partially works >> >> Canon MX860 All in One printer. Software issue with the printer in >> regards to the ink (grr it's a Canon "feature"). Can't seem to fix and >> get it printing again via service mode but maybe someone can. Scanner >> with flatbed and ADF works fine, has RJ-45 (Ethernet) and wireless >> capabilities. 100% Linux compatible on the printer (when it worked) >> and scanner over any connection method. Never used the fax option. >> >> Specs and dimensions: >> http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/support/consumer/printers_multif >> unction/pixma_mx_series/pixma_mx860 >> >> Located in South Minneapolis, let me know if you have any questions or >> are interested. >> >> Regards, >> >> -- >> Jeremy MountainJohnson >> Jeremy.MountainJohnson at gmail.com >> _______________________________________________ > > > _______________________________________________ > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list