How to Install Canon MG3540/MG3550 Printer on MX Linux – Step-by-step

GNU/Linux MX Canon MG3540/MG3550 Printer Setup – QuickStart Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Canon PIXMA MG3540/MG3550 Series Printer/Scanner in MX GNU/Linux Desktop.

And the Canon PIXMA MG3540/MG3550 Driver MX Setup it’s easy because it only involves the execution of some Basic Shell Commands.

But nevertheless, this outdated Cnjifilter Printer Driver require the Setup of some Legacy Software.

Especially relevant: after the Driver Installation to achieve the Printer Setup follow guidance to Add Printer!

The Canon PIXMA MG3500 Series Printer includes the following Models: MG3510, MG3520, MG3540, MG3550, MG3560, MG3570, and MG3580.

Finally, included in this Tutorial you find also instructions to QuickStart with Canon Scanning on MX.

1. 1. Launching Terminal

   Open a Shell Terminal emulator window
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   

2. 2. Installing Dependencies

   Then to Install Required Packages
   First, Update the Apt Repos sources:

   sudo apt update

   If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo And then Execute:

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

3. 3. Downloading Driver

   Download Canon MG3540/MG3550 Printers Linux Driver

   Canon MG3540/MG3550 Linux .deb 32/64-bit

   Canon MG3540/MG3550 Debian Driver
   Choose the MG3550 Printer .deb Driver.