Step-by-step – Canon Scanner Installation in Linux Mint 20

April 12, 2021 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

Installing

  1. 3. Downloading Canon Scanner Driver

    Download Canon Scanner Linux Mint Drivers

    Search for “linux [myCanonModRounded]”
    You may need to Round Down the Printer Model Number as here below…
    Eg: for ‘mx472’ search for “linux mx470”
    And for ‘MG2240’ search for “linux MG2200”

    Confirm to Open with Archive Manager on Browser.
    Or after Double-Click/Right-Click on Scanner Driver:
    (When Downloaded with Firefox may be located in /tmp/mozilla* Dir)

    How to Install Epson Scanner Driver and Get Started Scanning in Linux Mint 20.x - File Manager
  2. 4. Extracting Canon Scanner Driver

    And Extract it into the /tmp directory:

    How to Install Epson Scanner Driver and Get Started Scanning in Linux Mint 20.x - Extract
  3. 5. Installing Canon Scanner Driver

    Now to Install Canon Scanner Driver
    Access the Target location:

    cd /tmp/scangearmp-*-deb

    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!

    How to Install Epson Scanner Driver and Get Started Scanning in Linux Mint 20.x - Installing
    Now in case of Issue then try first to execute:

    cd packages
    sudo apt-get install gdebi gdebi-core

    So for 64-bit run:

    sudo gdebi ./*amd64.deb

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