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But nevertheless, this outdated Cnjifilter Printer Driver require the Setup of some Legacy Software.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

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4. 4. Extracting Driver

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

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

5. 5. 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! 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

6. 6. Adding Printer

   Finally, to Add Printer
   First Choose Printers:

   

   And then Add New Printer:

   
   Then Choose the Printer:
   
   Now Browse to “Install PPD File” Driver:
   

   How to Find Printer PPD File Location on Linux

   GNU/Linux PPD File Location

   How to Find PPD File Location on GNU/Linux.
   Or Browse for the “Printer Drivers Database”.
   Finally, the Printer should be Successfully Installed and Working on System!