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Driver to print raw, unformatted data to Canon MX410 printer.

We are using a program that requires the printer driver to handle raw, unformatted print data to our Canon MX410 printer. I have tried the standard HP Laserjet and Laserjet 4 drivers, but the printer will not print using these drivers (the Canon is an Inkjet printer). Is there another driver, or something I can do within Windows XP to print to this printer using raw unformatted data? The printer is plugged into a Windows XP computer using a USB cable.

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Michael Best

How To Send Raw Data to a Printer;

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322090

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/154078

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ASKER

The program already attempts to send raw data to the printer. I need to find a driver that is compatible with the Canon MX410 that will accept raw data. Normally I would use the HP Lasejet 4 driver, but it doesn't seem to work with this printer (neither do any of the other standard Laserjet drivers)

Dave Baldwin

You say "raw, unformatted print data". What printer was the program designed to use? I ask because there is no standard format for "raw, unformatted print data", there are many different formats by the different printer manufacturers.

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ASKER

The program was meant to use HP Laserjet and OKIDATA printers. However, we are successfully using the HP Laserjet 4 driver with a number of other printers such as Samsung laser printers without issue.

Michael Best

Raw Data Printer is an ActiveX component (COM object) that enables you to send raw data and native printer

http://download.cnet.com/Raw-Data-Printer-Component/3000-2070_4-10615505.html

Dave Baldwin

We were typing at the same time. You're right that Laserjet 4 format is not at all compatible with the Canon MX410. The default format for my Laserjet III and 4MP is HP PCL.

Dave Baldwin

Most laser printers use the HP printer formats. Most inkjets do not.

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ASKER

Is there a driver you know of that I can use that would be the equivalent of an HP Laserjet driver and will work with the Canon inkjet printer?

Michael Best

Edit:

Raw Data Printer Component - Raw Data Printer is an intelligent ActiveX component (DLL) specifically designed for sending raw data to any type of printers,

http://raw-data-printer-component.vbgold-software.qarchive.org/

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