How to Install Canon MX882/MX884/MX885 Printer on MX Linux – Step-by-step

February 26, 2022 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

Installing Printer

  1. 4. Extracting Driver

    Possibly Double-Click on Printer Driver on the File Manager:

    File Manager

    But if you are in Trouble to Find it out then See: How to Access Downloads Folder from Browser.
    And Extract Cnijfilter 3.50 into the /tmp Directory:

    Archive Manager Extraction
  2. 5. Installing Dependencies

    Then to Install Required Software

    How to Install Legacy Packages on Debian GNU/Linux

    Dependencies Debian Setup Guide
  3. 6. Setting up Driver

    Installing Canon Printer Driver
    Access the Target location:

    cd /tmp/cnijfilter*

    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 Canon PIXMA MX882/MX884/MX885 Printer Driver on MX - Installing
    Now if in the Output you find trace of some Missing Package then try first to execute:

    cd packages

    Then for 64-bit Systems:

    sudo apt install ./*amd64.deb

    And instead for 32-bit:

    sudo apt install ./*i386.deb

    Finally, in case of further Issues try to Upgrade your System with:

    sudo apt upgrade
  4. 7. Adding Printer

    Finally, to Add Printer
    First Choose Printers:

    MX Linux 19 Add Printer Guide - Printers

    And then Add New Printer:

    MX Linux 19 Add Printer Guide - Add New Printer

    Then Choose the Printer:

    Choosing Printer

    Now Browse to “Install PPD File” Driver:

    Browsing for Driver or PPD

    How to Find Printer PPD File Location on Linux

    GNU/Linux PPD File Location

    Or Browse for the “Printer Drivers Database”.

    Finally, the Printer should be Successfully Installed and Working on System!

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