GNU/Linux Debian Canon iP8740/iP8750 Printer Setup – QuickStart Guide
Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Canon PIXMA iP8740/iP8750 Printer in Debian-based GNU/Linux Desktops.
And the Canon PIXMA iP8740/iP8750 Driver Debian Driver Setup It’s quick and easy because it only involves running a few Basic Shell Commands.
Especially relevant: after the Driver Installation to achieve the Printer Setup follow guidance to Add Printer!
Finally, this Setup is valid for all the Debian-based Distros like:
- Kali
- MX Linux
- Deepin
- Parrot
- antiX
- SparkyLinux
- Q4OS
- Netrunner
- Voyager
- MakuluLinux
- Elive
- LMDE
- Parsix (You may just need to Discover what’s the Parent Release)

1. Launching Terminal
Open a Terminal Shell Emulator Window:
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)2. Installing Dependencies
Then Install Required Packages With:
sudo apt update
sudo apt-get install cups libxml2 libglade2-0 libpng1* libtiff*
3. Downloading Driver
Download Canon iP8740/iP8750 Printer Linux Driver
Choose the Printer .deb Driver.