Step-by-step – Canon CAPT Printer Driver Installation in Arch Linux

April 11, 2021 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

Printer Setup

  1. 4. Installing Printers Manager

    Now to Install Printer Config GUI
    Execute:

    sudo pacman -Sy system-config-printer
  2. 5. Launching Printers App

    Then Run Printing Manager
    Here below for the Xfce Desktop:

    Arch Linux Add Printer Quick Start Guide - Printing Manager
  3. 6. Adding Printer

    Now to Add Printer in Arch Linux
    (Here below for a Xfce Desktop, for others Spins find out a similar Solution.)
    First, Select the ‘Administration’ Tab:

    Arch Linux Add Printer Quick Start Guide - Admin

    Choose ‘Add Printer’ or ‘Find Printers’:

    Arch Linux Add Printer Quick Start Guide - Adding Printer

    And Follow the Wizard…

    Then Browse to “Install PPD File” Driver.

    How to Find Printer PPD File Location on Manjaro

    GNU/Linux Manjaro PPD File Location

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