How to Install Canon PIXMA Printer on Linux Mint 17.2 Rebecca Easy Guide

Install Canon PIXMA Driver in Linux Mint 17.2

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Canon PIXMA InkJet Printer in Linux Mint 17.2 Rafaela LTS 32/64-bit Mate/Cinnamon/Xfce/KDE Desktop.

And to Setup Canon PIXMA Printer in Mint Rafaela it’s easy because it’s enough to Download and Install the Proprietary Driver.

Especially relevant how the procedure is not always the same for all Canon Printers Models and then the Commands May Vary slightly from model to model.

Finally, included in this post you will find also Link to Guide on Get Started with Canon Scanning on Mint.

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

   

   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.

2. Download Canon Printers Linux Drivers

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

   

4. Extract into the /tmp Directory.

   

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!
   

8. Open Configure Printer App

   

9. Finally, Add Printer
   And it should be Recognized and Installed!

   

10. How to Getting-Started with Canon Scanners on Mint

    Mint Scanner Quick Start

    Mint Scanner Setup