====== Print to Canon Copier from Linux ======
You will need to be comfortable running sudo commands in Terminal.  If you are not comfortable making changes to your system, please call the Helpdesk at 949-824-5476 or send an email to [[mailto:sscs@uci.edu|sscs@uci.edu]]

=== Install Driver ===
  - Download the CodeHost BrightQ installer [[http://socsci.uci.edu/~hyen/Canon/canon-brightq-2.5.10-linux-2020-02-20.run|here]]
  - Open Terminal and navigate to the installer.
  - Make the file executable <code>chmod 700 ./canon-brightq-2.5.10-linux-2020-02-20.run</code>
  - Run the file <code>sudo ./canon-brightq-2.5.10-linux-2020-02-20.run</code>
  - Click thru the installer, default settings
  - The CodeHost Registration page opens after installation. You can register for free, or skip and be asked again in 30 days.
  - Once you finish, the CodeHost BrightQ should pop up and you can add a printer
===== Configure Printer ===
  - If you need to pull up the CodeHost BrightQ config utility, run from Terminal <code>sudo codehost-config</code>
  - Check [[https://wiki.socsci.uci.edu/helpdesk/doku.php?id=canon|here]] for IP address
  - Click the green **+** printer button
  - Choose "**A remote printer using a network protocol**"
  - Click on the "**Discover network printers**" button on the bottom-left corner:
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    - Type the IP of the Canon in the "**Host or IP address**" box, then click "Start Discovery"
    - **Expand** the discovered IP, click the line that shows an LPD port, and click **Select Printer**
  - The driver should autoselect the model, if not, press Previous and try again or select the model manually out of the drop down menu, then press Next
  - Under **Queue Name**, change the name to something meaningful e.g. canonCogSci (cannot contain spaces or special characters)
  - Press OK to close the add printer dialog
===== Input copy code ===
  - If you need to pull up the CodeHost BrightQ config utility, run from Terminal <code>sudo codehost-config</code>
  - Highlight the copier
  - Click on the Properties tab (might help to maximize this window)
  - Under User ID, type in your copy code and press Apply
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  - If you can't type in the User ID field, try pressing Factory Device Defaults, closing all related windows, and entering your copy code again.