Can I install a printer using wine?

[RIMSKI]

I'm a new Linux Mint user, and saw wine in Software Manager. Can I use wine to install a Canon printer. The software is written for Windows. The info on wine says for windows applications. Does this mean just software in the operating system like XP which is what I have. This is very new stuff for me, so here I am.

[dimesio]

No. Windows hardware drivers don't work in Wine. You need to install the Linux CUPS driver for your printer, if there is one.

[RIMSKI]

Thanks, have been wondering about Cups. How do I find out if there is one?

[RIMSKI]

Thanks, how do I find out if there is a CUPS driver for the MP130.

[dimesio]

Ask on the Mint forum. That's not a Wine question.

[Circlotron]

I have had zero luck getting Canon printers to work. Was a shame because one of them was a freebie colour laser that worked great on XP. They seem so use some proprietary comms protocol. Ended up going out and buying a Brother Printer. No more problems.

[RIMSKI]

Forget Canon printers. Hp is the route. Drivers for nearly every one of them made since the world began. I got close with Canon. The recommended one ip1500 doesnt work. Got close with a CUPS search landing me with the closest (MP140). No luck
Bought an HP, and what a different world that was.

[AlfonzKeisha96]

Which printer is better for using Wine ?
i will also make sure about installing the Linux CUPS driver.