June 5, 2019 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.
Printer Canon MP700/MP730 Linux Mint Setup – Step-by-step Guide
How to Install Canon PIXMA MP700/MP730 Driver on Mint GNU/Linux desktop – Step by step Tutorial.
Moreover, included in the Canon MP700/MP730 Linux Mint Installation guide you find also Link to Article on Get Started with Canon Scanning on Linux Mint.
Finally, this Guide is Split into two Pages to make it Easier to View and Follow every single Step involved.
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1. Launch a Shell Emulator
Open a Terminal window
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)
In case first see: Terminal Quick Start Guide.
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2. Downloading Driver
Download Canon MP700/MP730 Linux Mint Driver
Canon MP700/MP730 Printer Linux Driver
Select the Linux 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.
3. Extracting Driver
Then Double-Click/Right-Click & Open with Archive Manager
And Extract into the /tmp directory:
4. Installing Dependencies for Canon MP700/MP730 Linux Mint Driver
Then Install Required Package for Canon Driver:
sudo apt install libpango1.0-0
5. Installing Package Installer
Next Checking/Installing GDebi Package Installer:
which gdebi
If Not there then:
sudo apt install gdebi gdebi-core
If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo
6. Installing Driver Packages
Follow to Install the Canon Packages with
cd /tmp/cnijfilter*deb/packages
For 64-bit Systems:
sudo gdebi ./*amd64.deb
Instead, for 32-bit:
sudo gdebi ./*i386.deb
7. Installing Driver
Now to Install Canon MP700/MP730 Printer Driver.
Connect & Power On your Printer.
And then Execute:
sudo ./install.sh
In case of Installation Issue see this Troubleshooting!
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8. Installing Printer
Finally, Go to Add Printer
First, Launch the Printer Configure App
On Mate/Cinnamon Simply Start Typing ‘printer’.
Next Choose Add
And Follow with the Wizard’s Setup…
Now “Install PPD File” and then Browse for the Driver:
How to Find Printer PPD File Location on Mint
GNU/Linux Mint PPD File Location
Or else try to Search it in the “Printers Database”.
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9. Get Started Scanning
How to Getting Started with Canon MP700/MP730 Scanner on Linux Mint
Canon MP700/MP730 Scanner Linux Mint Quick Start Guide
