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printer MP160
model: MP160(model id: 839)
possible other names of the device:
Canon Inkjet MP160
vendor:
Canon, Inc.
subtype (laser, inkjet, ..):
inkjet
VendorID:ProductID code of the device:
04a9:1714
year of commercialization:
2006
interface:
USB
tested on:
Parabola GNU/Linux
tested with the following kernel libre:
4.6.4-gnu-1
compatibility with free software:
A-Full
does it adopt any techniques to track users?
not-specified
free driver used:
usblp
Description:

This multifunction printer/scanner does not work with Trisquel 5.5. Trisquel could not find a suitable driver for it. I could not find it from the EFF's list of printers which track their users.

sudo lsusb -v

Bus 001 Device 004: ID 04a9:1714 Canon, Inc. MP160
Device Descriptor:
  bLength                18
  bDescriptorType         1
  bcdUSB               2.00
  bDeviceClass            0 (Defined at Interface level)
  bDeviceSubClass         0 
  bDeviceProtocol         0 
  bMaxPacketSize0        64
  idVendor           0x04a9 Canon, Inc.
  idProduct          0x1714 MP160
  bcdDevice            1.06
  iManufacturer           1 Canon
  iProduct                2 MP160
  iSerial                 3 814E3F
  bNumConfigurations      1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength                 9
    bDescriptorType         2
    wTotalLength           62
    bNumInterfaces          2
    bConfigurationValue     1
    iConfiguration          0 
    bmAttributes         0xc0
      Self Powered
    MaxPower                2mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           3
      bInterfaceClass       255 Vendor Specific Class
      bInterfaceSubClass      0 
      bInterfaceProtocol    255 
      iInterface              0 
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x07  EP 7 OUT
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval               0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x88  EP 8 IN
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval               0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x89  EP 9 IN
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0040  1x 64 bytes
        bInterval              11
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        1
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           2
      bInterfaceClass         7 Printer
      bInterfaceSubClass      1 Printer
      bInterfaceProtocol      2 Bidirectional
      iInterface              0 
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x01  EP 1 OUT
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval               0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x82  EP 2 IN
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval               0
Device Qualifier (for other device speed):
  bLength                10
  bDescriptorType         6
  bcdUSB               2.00
  bDeviceClass            0 (Defined at Interface level)
  bDeviceSubClass         0 
  bDeviceProtocol         0 
  bMaxPacketSize0        64
  bNumConfigurations      1
Device Status:     0x0001
  Self Powered

This multifunction printer/scanner works with GNU Parabola (installing 'gutenprint' (libre driver)).

lsusb -v

Another bcdDevice:
bcdDevice            1.04
hwinfo --usb
24: USB 00.1: 10900 Printer
  [Created at usb.122]
  Unique ID: hPaK.Dl6zX498u08
  Parent ID: PYMB.4Nx_qoDfSd7
  SysFS ID: /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.0/usb4/4-1/4-1.2/4-1.2:1.1
  SysFS BusID: 4-1.2:1.1
  Hardware Class: printer
  Model: "Canon MP160"
  Hotplug: USB
  Vendor: usb 0x04a9 "Canon"
  Device: usb 0x1714 "MP160"
  Revision: "1.04"
  Serial ID: "107DA0"
  Driver: "usblp"
  Driver Modules: "usblp"
  Speed: 480 Mbps
  Module Alias: "usb:v04A9p1714d0104dc00dsc00dp00ic07isc01ip02in01"
  Driver Info #0:
    Driver Status: usblp is active
    Driver Activation Cmd: "modprobe usblp"
  Config Status: cfg=new, avail=yes, need=no, active=unknown
  Attached to: #14 (Hub)

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