Step-by-step – Canon PIXMA Printer Ubuntu 21.04 Installation

Installing Driver

2. 2. Downloading Canon PIXMA Driver

   Download Canon Printers Linux Ubuntu Drivers

   Canon Printers .deb Driver

   Downloading Canon PIXMA Printer GNU/Linux Driver

   Browse for your Printer Model
   Knowing that a Model is Valid for All the Series Printer!
   Eg: the MX472 Printer Software is the Same for All the MX470 Series Printer.

3. 3. Extracting Canon PIXMA Driver

   Then Extract into the /tmp Directory
   If needed Double-Click/Right-Click and Open with Archive Manager:

   

4. 4. Installing Canon PIXMA Driver

   Finally, to Install Canon PIXMA Printer Driver on Ubuntu
   Access the Target location:

   cd /tmp/cnijfilter*

   Run the Installation script:

   sudo ./install.sh

   In case of Installation Issues See this Troubleshooting!
   During installation you may be Asked to Connect & Power On your Printer…
   

   Now in case of Issue then try first to Install the Packages:

   cd packages

   Then on 64-bit Systems:

   sudo gdebi ./*amd64.deb

   Instead for 32-bit Systems:

   sudo gdebi ./*i386.deb