Setting up Driver
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2. Installing Dependencies
Then to Install Required Packages
First, Update the Apt Repos sources:sudo apt update
If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo
And then Execute:sudo apt-get install cups libxml2 libglade2-0 libpng1* libtiff*
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3. Downloading Driver
Download Canon MG5140/MG5150 Printers Linux Driver
Select the Linux 32/64-bit OS from Drop-Down
And a Driver is Valid for All Series Printer
So Eg: for “MX495” is Good for All the “MX490” Series
And again the “MG2240” for “MG2200” Series. -
4. Extracting Archive
Extract into the /tmp Directory
Possibly Double-Click/Right-Click to Open with the Archive Manager: -
5. Setting up Driver
Now to Install Canon Printer Driver
Access the Target location:cd /tmp/cnijfilter*
Run the Installation script:
sudo ./install.sh