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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 sscs@uci.edu

Install Driver

Download the CodeHost BrightQ installer here
Open Terminal and navigate to the installer.

Make the file executable

chmod 700 ./canon-brightq-2.5.9-linux-2019-01-09.run

Run the file

./canon-brightq-2.5.9-linux-2019-01-09.run

Click thru the installer, default settings
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
```
sudo codehost-config
```
Check here for IP address
Click the green + printer button
Choose “A remote printer using a network protocol”
Under LPD, type in the IP address in the Host field and press Next
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
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
```
sudo codehost-config
```
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
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.