Download Pantum Scan Application
Kecia Rothgaber
What's really driving me crazy is that the scan application on my PC still works! This only saves the scan as an image and you have to do it one page at a time though. I'm trying to quickly scan multiple pages as a pdf so not really convenient to use this for work.
Nowadays applications send jobs in PDF and CUPS does the PDF-centric processing, already for 8 years, since the first release of cups-filters back in 2012. So PPD files do not really fit in the picture anymore, and they also had their shortcomings, especially being rather unflexible in the possible types of user-settable options. Also, the need to drop filters and PPDs into reserved directories of CUPS makes it difficult to provide CUPS and printer drivers in sandboxed packages, like Snaps.
But since this is a ubu-only package there's no guarantees. I changed permissions and double-clicked it. Nothing.
There is no README file either which is strange. In their .pdf there are approx. 25 pages dedicated to mac and pc install and none to linux.
What I AM finding is a lot of tech threads regarding ubu install of Pantum scanner drivers. Maybe dig around those forums.
Good luck. Maybe someone has a sure-fire method. edit: sp
The Pantum P2502W is awful for family use. It can't print in color, so it isn't suitable for photos. It's best to use it for black and white documents like reports or essays. Also, there's no scanner, so you can't use it to digitize photos or important documents, and it's hard to set the printer up and use its mobile app. On the bright side, its cost-per-print is superb, which keeps costs low over time.
The Pantum P2502W is poor for small or home office use, mainly because it's a monochrome unit that doesn't have any scanning features. However, it performs very well if you only need to print off black and white pages, as it has a fantastic page yield, very fast print speed, and a remarkably low cost-per-print. Unfortunately, it feels flimsy, pushes printed sheets out of the output tray as it prints, and tends to pick up multiple pages at once during long print jobs. Also, it takes a while to warm up and begin printing, it lacks an Ethernet port, and it doesn't support automatic duplex printing.
The Pantum P2502W is mediocre overall for student use. It's a monochrome unit that doesn't have any scanning features, meaning you can't use it to print color documents or photos, nor for digitizing any handwritten notes. It also takes a long time to warm up and begin printing, so it isn't ideal if you need to print your assignments at the last minute. On the bright side, it prints very quickly after it does warm up, and since the cost-per-print for black and white prints is outstandingly low, it's easy on your wallet in the long run.
The Pantum P2502W and the Canon imageCLASS MF242dw are both monochrome laser printers, but the Pantum has no scanning features, while the Canon is an all-in-one with a flatbed scanner. The Canon is better overall, with a significantly higher page yield, a slightly cheaper cost-per-print, and a faster print speed. Also, its body feels significantly sturdier and better built, it supports automatic duplex printing, and it has an Ethernet port. That said, the Pantum produces significantly higher-quality documents, as the Canon's prints look faded.
The Brother MFC-L3770CDW Laser and the Pantum P2502W are both laser printers, but the Brother is an all-in-one that prints in color, whereas the Pantum is a printer-only unit that only prints in black. The Brother is far better for most uses, as it has a high-resolution flatbed and a fast-scanning duplex ADF, it prints significantly faster and supports automatic duplex printing, and it has an Ethernet port. On the other hand, the Pantum printer is a good choice if you're on a budget, don't need to scan, and only need to print lots of black and white sheets in bulk. It produces more black sheets per cartridge, and its cost-per-print is much cheaper, but it has issues handling and printing sheets.
Even something as simple as connecting the Pantum P2502W to the mobile app is tedious. You have to press the "WiFi" button to print a setup sheet and scan the printed QR code to connect the printer. While the setup sheet says you can also connect by selecting "Configure printer WiFi", this option doesn't exist on the app.
The Pantum scanned flawlessly and quickly from my Chromebook via my wifi connection with the printer. It is also scanned then saved to a USB flash drive plugged into the USB port on the front of the printer.
The Pantum M7102DW I tested did well as a printer and copier, and scanned nicely, except via the phone app. The lack of live email and chat support is a concern. One should weigh all these factors vs. price, against the name brands and their phone apps and support.
Thank you for choosing Pantum laser printer and Pantum mobile printing and scanning App. Print wirelessly from your Android phone, or any other supported Android device to almost any Pantum laser printers or scan wirelessly from Pantum printers to your mobile Android device.Key Features> Automatic discovery of supported network devices.>Printing/Scanning/Faxing available> Scan image or files to your mobile devices.> Links to Facebook/Twitter/LinkedIn>Office document direct print from mobile devices*For Pantum P2500/M6500/M6550/M6600/P3010/P3300/M6700/M6800/M7100/M7200/M7300 Series*Supports Pantum Printers with Wi-Fi*This application is designed for use with Android 4.4 devices or above
Thank you for choosing Pantum laser printer and Pantum mobile printing and scanning App. Print wirelessly from your Android phone, or any other supported Android device to almost any Pantum laser printers or scan wirelessly from Pantum printers to your mobile Android device.
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