Canon i-SENSYS MF3220/MF3228 Debian Set up Guide
Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Printer Canon i-SENSYS MF3220/MF3228 Driver in Debian-Based GNU/Linux Desktops.
And the Canon i-SENSYS MF3220/MF3228 Debian Setup is Quick and Easy, it involves at most some basic Shell commands execution.
Moreover, this same Setup is valid for All the Debian-based systems like:
- Kali
- MX Linux
- Deepin
- Parrot
- antiX
- SparkyLinux
- Q4OS
- Vanilla OS
- Netrunner
- Voyager Debian
- MakuluLinux
- Elive
- LMDE
- Parsix
Especially relevant: Canon recommends that when available the CQue Driver should be used as the default Product on all Linux systems.
Elsewhere choose the UFRII Driver that is the 2nd version of UFR (Ultra Fast Render) functionally similar to Postscript and PCL.
But for some LBP Printer you may need instead see the: CAPT Driver Setup on GNU/Linux Desktops.
Finally, after the Driver Installation to achieve the Setup follow the included instructions to Add Printer!
Finally, the guide includes also detailed instructions on How to Getting-Started with Canon MF3220/MF3228 Scanner on Debian.
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Open a Shell Terminal emulator window
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)
In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.
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Then Update Debian Repo Sources.
sudo apt update
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Download Canon i-SENSYS MF3220/MF3228 Debian Drivers
Search for your Canon i-SENSYS Printer Model.
When available get the CQue Driver elsewhere the UFRII one.
In case of a LBP Printer you may need instead see the: CAPT Driver Setup Guide. -
If Needed Double-Click & Open with Archive Manager
Then Extract into the /tmp directory:
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Follow Checking/Installing GDebi Package Installer:
which gdebi
If Not there then:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install gdebi-core gdebi
If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo
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Install Canon i-SENSYS CQue/UFRII Driver.
If found CQue Driver in your printer then:
sudo gdebi ~/Downloads/CQue*.deb
Else for UFRII:
First, change to the Target Directory
For 32-bit Systems:cd /tmp/*/32-bit*/Debian
For 64-bit Systems:
cd /tmp/*/64-bit*/Debian
Next Install UFRII Packages with:
sudo gdebi ./*.deb
And Finally, Run the Installation Script:
cd ../..
sudo ./install.sh
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Then Open Debian Settings:
Simply Hit Cmd/Win and Search for ‘Settings’.
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And Install Printer in Debian Desktop
Click the ‘Add Printer’ Button:
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Getting-Started with Canon MF3220/MF3228 Scanner on Debian