How to Install Canon iP2820/iP2840/iP2850 Printer on MX Linux

GNU/Linux MX Canon iP2820/iP2840/iP2850 Printer Setup – QuickStart Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Canon PIXMA iP2820/iP2840/iP2850 Printer in MX GNU/Linux Desktop.

And the Canon PIXMA iP2820/iP2840/iP2850 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But nevertheless, this outdated Cnjifilter Printer Driver require the Setup of some Legacy Software.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 Canon Printer.

Possibly for more insight about How to Manage your Device see: Canon Printers Manuals Online.

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 iP2820/iP2840/iP2850 Printers Linux Driver

   Canon iP2820/iP2840/iP2850 Linux .deb 32/64-bit

   Canon iP2820/iP2840/iP2850 Debian Driver.
   Choose the iP8740/iP8750 Printer .deb Driver.