How to Install Canon Scanner on Scientific Linux 7 Easy Guide

Install Canon Scanner Scientific Linux 7

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Epson Scanner Driver and Get Started Scanning in Scientific Linux 7 GNU/Linux Desktops.

And to Install Scientific Linux 7 Canon Scanner it’s enough to Download and Install the Canon Scanner Driver in Scientific Linux.

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

1. Open a Shell Terminal emulator window

   

   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.

2. Download Canon Printer/Scanner Scientific Linux Drivers

   Canon Scanner .rpm Driver

   Canon Scanner Quick Start

   Search for “linux [myCanonModNumRounded]”
   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-*-rpm

   Run the Installation script:

   sudo ./install.sh

   During installation you may be Asked to Connect & Power On your Printer…
   
   Now in case of Issue then try first to execute:

   cd /tmp/scangear*/packages

   sudo su -c "yum install ./*.rpm"

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

   CentOS Canon Scanner Quick Start

   CentOS Canon Scanner Quick Start