Ubuntu 16.04 Canon MG3050 Install
Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Canon PIXMA MG3050 Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial LTS GNU/Linux Desktop.
And included in the Canon MG3050 Ubuntu Installation Tutorial you find also detailed instructions on How to Get Started with Canon Scanning on Ubuntu.
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First, Open a Shell Terminal emulator window
Ctrl+Alt+t on desktop
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)
In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.
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Then Install Required Packages
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Download Canon MG3050 Printer Linux Driver
Select the MG3010 Series Printers .deb Driver.
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Next Open a File Manager Window
Go to Home > Downloads
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Again Double-Click on Printer Driver.
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And Extract into the /tmp Directory.
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So to Install Canon MG3050 Printer Driver
Access the Target location:cd /tmp/cnijfilter*
Run the Installation script:
sudo ./install.sh
You could be asked to Connect and Turn On the Printer…
In case of Installation Issues see this Troubleshooting!
Now in case of Issue then try first to execute:cd packages
And then for 64-bit Systems:
sudo apt install ./*amd64.deb
Instead on 32-bit:
sudo apt install ./*i386.deb
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Finally, Go on System Settings to Add Printer
And the Printer will be Recognized and Installed -
Getting-Started with Canon MG3050 Series Scanner on Ubuntu
sudo apt-get install libxml2 libglade2-0 libpng3 libtiff5