Canon Pixma Ubuntu 18.10 Cosmic Setup Easy Guide

October 9, 2018 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

How to Install Canon Pixma Driver on Ubuntu 18.10

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Canon Pixma Printer in Ubuntu 18.10 Cosmic GNU/Linux Desktop.

And the Canon Pixma Ubuntu 18.10 Driver Installation procedure is Quick & Easy and simply involves the execution of some basic Commands on the Terminal Shell emulator.

Finally, included in the Canon Printers Driver Installation Tutorial for Ubuntu you will find also Link to useful Guide for Get Started with Canon Scanning on Ubuntu.

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First, Open Terminal Window
Ctrl+Alt+t
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.

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Download Canon Printers Linux Ubuntu 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”

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Then Open a File Manager Window
Go to Home > Downloads
And simply Double-Click on Printer Driver.
So to Extract into the /tmp Directory.
Finally, to Install Canon PIXMA Printer Driver on Ubuntu
Access the Target location:
```
cd /tmp/cnijfilter*
```
Run the Installation script:
```
sudo ./install.sh
```
In case of Installation Issues See this Troubleshooting!
During installation you may be Asked to Connect & Power On your Printer…

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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Then Open Ubuntu Settings:

Simply Hit Cmd/Win and Search for ‘Settings’.
And Install Printer in Ubuntu Desktop

Click the ‘Add Printer’ Button:

And now Start to Locating the Printer Driver.
Choose your Printer and Confirm to Add:

Next, Choose “Printer Details” on the Top-Left Gear:

Then you have 2 possible Choices:
- Browsing for PPD File
- Selecting Driver from Database
Browsing for PPD Printer Driver

So Choose “Install PPD File”:

This Step is Needed for many Laser Printer New Models, but may be Used to Install Any Printer!
Browsing for the PPD File Location:

How to Find Printer PPD File Location on Ubuntu

PPD Ubuntu File Location Searching

Selecting Printer Driver from Database

Instead, Choose “Select Driver from Database”:

Now you have simply to Find out your Printer Model:

Finally, the Printer should be Successfully Installed and Working!
You may Print the Test Page to Check it Up: