How to Install Canon MG2940/MG2950 Printer on Linux Mint

GNU/Linux Mint Canon PIXMA MG2940/MG2950 Printer Setup – QuickStart Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Canon PIXMA MG2940/MG2950 Printer/Scanner in Mint 18.x/19.x/20.x/21.x LTS GNU/Linux Desktops.

And the Canon PIXMA MG2940/MG2950 Driver Mint 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, included in the guide you find also instructions to QuickStart with Canon Scanning on Mint.

1. 1. Launching Terminal App

   Open a Terminal Shell Emulator Window:
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   
   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.

2. 2. Installing Dependencies

   Then Install Required Packages With:

   sudo apt update

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

3. 3. Downloading Driver

   Download Canon MG2940/MG2950 Printer Linux Driver

   Get Canon MG2940/MG2950 .deb Driver

   Canon MG2940/MG2950 Mint Driver
   Select the MG2940/MG2950 Printer .deb Driver.