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Installing Canon SELPHY CP780/790 driver in Mountain Lion

Hey there,

I just figured out a way to install the new Canon SELPHY CP780 driver from the Canon site in Mountain Lion. This driver from March 2012 doesn't install on OS X 10.8 so you need to fiddle with the installer package.

Here are the steps to install this printer driver on Mountain Lion:

1) Go to http://pdisp01.c-wss.com/gdl/WWUFORedirectTarget.do?id=MDEwMDAwNDIwNDAx&cmp=ABR& lang=EN and download the printer driver

2) Double click the cp780-790os-x-06.dmg file

3) Open a new Finder window so you can see the new device "cp780-790os-x-06" in the sidebar.

4) Open the device by clicking it

5) Copy the file "SELPHY CP series Printer driver_6.0.0.21.mpkg" to your desktop by dragging it with the left mouse button.

6) Click the file "SELPHY CP series Printer driver_6.0.0.21.mpkg" on your desktop with the right mouse button and chose "Show contents"

7) Double click the directory "Contents" in the new Finder window

8) Right click "distribution.dist" and chose "Open with.."->TextEdit

9) Change the first function "installationCheck() so it looks like this:

function installationCheck() {

return true;

}

10) Press CMD-S to save the changes.

11) Double click the file "SELPHY CP series Printer driver_6.0.0.21.mpkg" on your desktop to execute it

The installation should work now.

HTH somebody!

Regards

vex

Posted on Jul 25, 2012 6:45 AM

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Apr 28, 2013 10:50 PM in response to viciousvex

Without deleting any of the code, one can simply edit the ProductVersions. Change 10.7 to 10.8 and alter 10.8 to 10.9 or 11.0 (doesn't matter as long as it's not the current OS version).


if ( (system.compareVersions( system.version.ProductVersion, '10.8' ) == -1) || (system.compareVersions( system.version.ProductVersion, '10.9' ) != -1) ){



The paper issues are not related to the driver. One still has to make sure to go through the proper printer dialogs for print settings and paper handling.

Jun 16, 2013 9:05 AM in response to Paolcri

I also have ES30 and i followed the instruction but it never worked with me. After installing it, I tried to add the printer but only saw CP780 and CP790 as drivers. I tried to select one and tried to print but still get the printer error.


May I know how you did it? Or anyone else with ES30 who was able to install it in Mountain Lion 10.8.4? Very much appreciated!

Jul 13, 2013 3:49 AM in response to viciousvex

Hello


I was so excited to find your blog because I photoshop quits on me when I try to print with canon selphy 760 on 10.8. I followed your instructions but when I try to open the package previously copied on my desktop, it won't open...


could you please expain more clearly or send me the newpackage? this is my email if you need it sheilazedda@gmail.com


I apprecciate your help


Thank you

ciao


Sheila

Installing Canon SELPHY CP780/790 driver in Mountain Lion

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