How to Install Canon Scanner on Linux Mint 18.3 Sylvia

Install Canon Scanner Linux Mint 18.3

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Epson Scanner Driver and Get Started Scanning in Linux Mint 18.3 Sylvia GNU/Linux Desktop.

And to Install Linux Mint Sylvia Canon Scanner it’s enough to Download and Install the Canon Scanner Driver in Linux Mint.

Finally, Included in the GNU/Linux Canon Scanner Installation Tutorial you will find also Link to Guide for Quick Start with Canon Scanning on Linux Mint 18.3.

1. Open a Shell Terminal emulator window
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   

   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.

2. Download Canon Printer/Scanner Linux Mint Drivers

   Canon Scanner .deb Driver

   Canon Scanner Quick Start

   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. Confirm to Open with Archive Manager on Browser

   Or after Double-Click/Right-Click on Scanner Driver

   (When Downloaded with Firefox may be located in /tmp/mozilla* Dir)

   

4. Extract into the /tmp Directory.

   

5. Installing Canon Scanner Driver
   Access the Target location:

   cd /tmp/scangearmp-*-deb

   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

   sudo apt-get install gdebi gdebi-core

   Then for 32-bit Systems:

   sudo gdebi ./*i386.deb

   And for 64-bit instead:

   sudo gdebi ./*amd64.deb

6. How to Get Started with Canon Scanning on Linux Mint

   GNU/Linux Canon Scanner Quick Start

   GNU/Linux Canon Scanner Quick Start