How to Install Canon PIXMA IP8720 Driver on Mint

November 20, 2018 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

Driver Setup

  1. 3. Extracting Driver

    Extract into the /tmp Directory
    Possibly Double-Click on Driver from the File Manager:

    How to Install Canon PIXMA iP8720 Printer in Mint GNU/Linux - Extract
  2. 4. Installing Dependencies

    Then Install Required Packages
    With:

    sudo apt update
    sudo apt-get install cups libxml2 libglade2-0 libpng1* libtiff*

    How to Install Missing Packages for Canon Driver on Linux Mint

    Canon Driver Dependencies Installation
  3. 5. Installing Driver

    Now to Install Canon Printer Driver
    Access the Target location:

    cd /tmp/cnijfilter*

    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!

    How to Install Canon PIXMA iP8720 Printer in Mint GNU/Linux - Installing

    Now in case of Issue then try first to Install the Packages:

    cd packages

    Then on 64-bit Systems:

    sudo gdebi ./*amd64.deb

    Instead for 32-bit Systems:

    sudo gdebi ./*i386.deb

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