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Mike's Software => Qimage Ultimate => Topic started by: JustGeorge on September 18, 2017, 07:59:37 PM



Title: XPS Driver
Post by: JustGeorge on September 18, 2017, 07:59:37 PM
I should have asked this question several weeks ago.

I set up my Canon Pro-100 at the beginning of August, and instead of using the CD, I just downloaded the updated drivers from Canon.  Two separate downloads.  I only installed the standard Canon driver.

I think I was under the impression that there was no need to install the XPS driver, maybe an older video tutorial?

Is there anything to be gained by installing the Canon-supplied updated XPS driver?  Or should I just leave well enough alone?

--George


Title: Re: XPS Driver
Post by: Fred A on September 18, 2017, 08:29:21 PM
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Is there anything to be gained by installing the Canon-supplied updated XPS driver?  Or should I just leave well enough alone?

Hi George.
Let me ask a question first.
Look at the two screen snaps attached
Both drivers installed together.
I select the Pro 100 driver.

Is yours like that?

In answer to your question, I like the regular driver. Mike likes the XPS.   We matched prints and I cannot see a difference.
.... and between us, what does Mike know anyway.  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Fred


Title: Re: XPS Driver
Post by: Fred A on September 18, 2017, 09:44:00 PM
I found the article

https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3651153


Title: Re: XPS Driver
Post by: JustGeorge on September 18, 2017, 11:04:18 PM
I'm back.  I was on a paper "tasting"* binge, and while the printer was running I went back and re-searched through the collection of Qimage video tutorials I've downloaded, which is where I think I found the info that there was no need to install the XPS driver.

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Is there anything to be gained by installing the Canon-supplied updated XPS driver?  Or should I just leave well enough alone?

Hi George.
Let me ask a question first.
Look at the two screen snaps attached
Both drivers installed together.
I select the Pro 100 driver.

Is yours like that?

No.  As seen on my screenshots, I do have the Microsoft XPS driver, but I think that has to do only with docs.  The Canon XPS driver download is completely separate from the regular Canon driver, and has to be installed separately.

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In answer to your question, I like the regular driver. Mike likes the XPS.   We matched prints and I cannot see a difference.
.... and between us, what does Mike know anyway.  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Fred

Ah, see, in my apparently deteriorating mind, I thought it was the opposite!  Truly.

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I found the article

https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3651153

I had found that, but I really think I saw it in a video -- erm, heard it.  I'm going to keep looking, maybe.  Printing is much more fun!  

I know I could just install the bloody driver, but if I don't gain anything, then I'd prefer not to do it.

Thanks for help Fred, if I do find that video (assuming it actually exists), I'll post an update.  In the meantime I won't install the Canon XPS driver.

--George

* "tasting" is subjective testing, "testing" would be objective.