Recent content by Jeff Thompson

OK, just thought I'd ask, I wasn't able to find much via google either. I have created version 0.9.4 that uses the CUPS PrintSelfTestPage method, due to an auto-update bug in prior versions, to upgrade, please do the following: 1. Click on the Check for Upgrade menu item 2. Download/install the...

@Vorkolor, that worked great, thanks! I successfully tested on the two printers I have, a Brother MFC printer and a Canon PIXMA Pro-100. I'll upload an update either tonight or over the weekend. Do you happen to know whether the CUPS PrintSelfTestPage command will do something sane for all CUPS...

It sounds like you're describing the print dialog window where you can choose save as pdf and other options at the bottom left of the dialog. I can't use the print dialog box of course, it would defeat the purpose of the automated print... :) I'll keep poking around, but nothing I've seen gives...

I am a Mac only user. I tried to print a nozzle check for my Canon PIXMA Pro-100 and I am unable to catch it in the print queue. I don't even see it for a split second, so I wonder whether it's something Canon's utility sends directly to the printer bypassing the OS's print queue? Any ideas?

@The Hat, I am not aware of the risk you describe. I'd be happy to initiate a Canon nozzle check instead of printing the color swatches, but I'm afraid I don't know how to do that... :) If you have information you can share regarding how this would be accomplished, I'd be happy to try to...

Hi, I've written a small utility program for the Mac named Inkjet Plumber. The utility will send a small print job to the printer(s) of your choosing at the interval (in hours) that you specify. It will print small (0.5" x 0.5") color swatches in cyan, yellow, magenta, black, gray, light gray...