How to Install Canon PIXMA Printer on Linux Mint 18.3 Sylvia Easy Guide

January 8, 2018 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

Install Canon PIXMA Driver in Linux Mint 18.3

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Canon PIXMA InkJet Printer in Linux Mint 18.3 Sylvia LTS 32/64-bit Mate/Cinnamon/Xfce/KDE Desktop.

The procedure is not exactly the same for all Canon Printers Models and then the Commands Can Vary slightly from model to model.

Included in the Canon Printers Driver Installation Tutorial for Mint you find also detailed instructions on How to Get Started with Canon Scanning on Mint.

How to Install Canon Printers Driver on Linux Mint 18.3 Sylvia- Featured
  1. Open Terminal Window
    (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

    How to Install Canon PIXMA Driver on Linux Mint 18.3 Sylvia - Open Terminal
  2. Download Canon Printers Linux Drivers

    Canon Printers .deb Driver

    Search for “linux [myCanonModRounded]”
    You may need to Round Down the Printer Model Number as here below…
    Eg: for ‘mx472’ search for “linux mx470”
    And for ‘MG2240’ search for “linux MG2200”

  3. Double-Click/Right-Click & Open with Archive Manager:

    How to Install Canon PIXMA Driver on Linux Mint 18.3 Sylvia - File Manager
  4. Extract into the /tmp Directory.

    How to Install Canon PIXMA Driver on Linux Mint 18.3 Sylvia - Extract
  5. Only for KDE Desktops, Check/Install GDebi Package Installer.

    which gdebi

    If not there then:

    sudo apt install gdebi-core gdebi

    If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo

  6. Install the Canon Packages
    Access the Target with:

    cd /tmp/cnijfilter*deb/packages

    For 32-bit Systems:

    sudo gdebi ./*i386.deb

    For 64-bit Systems:

    sudo gdebi ./*amd64.deb

    Or If No cnijfilter Directory then instead:

    cd /tmp/

    And:

    sudo su -c "gdebi ./cnijfilter*.deb"
  7. Installing Canon Printer Driver:
    If No cnijfilter Directory then Skip this Step!

    cd /tmp/cnijfilter*

    Connect & Power On your Printer.

    sudo ./install.sh

    In case of Installation Issues see this Troubleshooting!
    How to Install Canon PIXMA Driver on Linux Mint 18.3 Sylvia - Installing

  8. Open Configure Printer App

    How to Install Canon PIXMA Driver on Linux Mint 18.3 Sylvia - Configure Printer App
  9. Finally, Add Printer
    And it should be Recognized and Installed!

    How to Install Canon PIXMA Driver on Linux Mint 18.3 Sylvia - Add Printer
  10. How to Getting-Started with Canon Scanners on Mint

    Mint Scanner Quick Start

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