PIXMA iP-4850 (Solved)

[Grumpy]

I've only just recently decided to try Linux as an operating system. So far I'm very impressed, but I cannot get the above printer to work,. Mageia won't automatically recognise it, and after a lot of searching I found a file (cnij-ip4800series-3.40.x86_64) which, I'm told, is generic to this printer. After downloading, I opened the file in Dolphin and opened it with software installer, and got the following message.

Some requested packages cannot be installed
cnij-ip4800series-3.40.x86_64 (due to unsatisfied libtiff.so.3()
(64 bit)
Continue installation anyway?

Clicking 'Ok' does not install, it all goes away!

Where do I go from here?

[doktor5000]

For the driver installation, David explained this e.g. via viewtopic.php?f=24&t=2800 and for a similar printer in viewtopic.php?f=24&t=905
Maybe also viewtopic.php?p=47702#p47702

You should also be able to install it with the MCC, and then select one of the gutenprint drivers for it.

[Grumpy]

Apologies for the tardy reply, and it works!! Thanks for the help, doktor5000, invaluable, but I'm still on a learning curve, so I'll be back!!

[doktor5000]

Which driver did you select, or what did you do - for others who got the same problem?