How to Install Canon MG2120/MG2140/MG2150 Printer on Ubuntu-Based Desktops

May 13, 2022 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

Installing Printer

  1. 3. 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.

    Extracting Tar

    Next again on the included deb Archive.
    And Extract Cnijfilter 3.60 into the /tmp Directory:

    Archive Manager Extraction
  2. 4. Installing Dependencies

    Then Install Required Packages
    With:

    sudo apt update
    sudo apt-get install cups libxml2 libglade2-0 libpng1* libtiff*

    How to Install Missing Packages for Canon Driver on Ubuntu

    Canon Driver Dependencies Installation
  3. 5. Installing Driver

    Now to Install 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!
    Installing
    Now in case of Issue then try first to execute:

    cd packages

    And then for 64-bit Systems:

    sudo apt install ./*amd64.deb

    Instead on 32-bit:

    sudo apt install ./*i386.deb
  4. 6. Adding Printer

    How to Add Printer in GNU/Linux Desktops

    Easy GNU/Linux Desktops Printer Setup

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