Step-by-step – Printer Canon MG2140 Ubuntu 20.10 Installation

Adding Printer

6. 6. Adding Canon MG2140 Printer

   Finally, Go to Add Printer:

   Search for the Settings App (Type Cmd/Win to Start Searching):

   

   Again Choose Devices:

   

   And Finally, Click the Add Printer Button:

   

   So then Select the Printer that should be Found and Confirm to Add it.
   But if Not Found then Verify the Printer is Connected and Turned On.

   

   Now wait and the Printer should be Automatically Discovered!
   Next again Find and Choose the “Printer Details“:

   

   Then you have 2 possible Choices:

   • Browsing for PPD File
   • Selecting Driver from Database

   Browsing for PPD Printer Driver

   So Choose “Install PPD File”:

   

   This Step is Needed for many Laser Printer New Models, but may be Used to Install Any Printer!
   Browsing for the PPD File Location:

   How to Find Printer PPD File Location on Ubuntu

   PPD Ubuntu File Location Searching
   

   Selecting Printer Driver from Database

   Instead, Choose “Select Driver from Database”:

   

   Now you have simply to Find out your Printer’s Model:

   

   Take into account that the Printer Model in this Wizard may Shows up Rounded.
   So 3600 is valid for All the 3600 Series Printer like for instance 3640; and again 10x is valid for All the 100 Series Printer as for example 107a.

   Finally, the Printer should be Successfully Installed and Working!
   You may Print the Test Page to Check it Up:

   
   

   Your Printer should be Now successfully Installed and Working! ;)