Setting up Driver
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2. Installing Dependencies
Installing 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 TS302/TS307 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
Installing 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!
Now if in the Output you find trace of some Missing Package then try first to execute:cd packages
Then for 64-bit Systems:
sudo apt install ./*amd64.deb
And instead for 32-bit:
sudo apt install ./*i386.deb
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