January 30, 2013

Canon iR 1018 drivers for Windows7 not recognized

Problem: Canon iR1018 driver for windows 7 64bit cannot be installed

Installation was in two parts - one part was instaled by drivers provided by Canon web page.
However, second part - scanner - could not be instaled by any driver at Canon web page.
Solution was - to use drivers for XP, Vista.

Another problem is that Toolbox utility for scanner is not offered at drivers' Canon web page - it can be found via google.

UPDATE:
http://software.canon-europe.com/software/0026726.asp
Printer driver for iR1018/1022 series for WindowsXP/2003/Vista x64


January 29, 2013

This server's clock is not synchronized with the primary domain

Problem: PC is not accessible via network

Suuport web page says:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307897
that this command will work;
w32tm /resync

User had no right to change time, time on the PC was 30 minutes late.
It helped to log on as administrator and to manually set the correct time.
 

January 18, 2013

Xerox 8550 yellow colour

Problem: Yellow colour is tinted on Xerox Phaser 8550

Problem was caused by difference in solid ink -- there is one with bright yellow colour which works ok, and the one which is darker - which was the source of the problem with yellow colour. As shown on pics within their package.