How to Install Canon MG6800 Series Printer on Ubuntu 24.04

GNU/Linux Ubuntu 24.04 Canon PIXMA MG6800 Printer Setup – QuickStart Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Canon PIXMA MG6800 Series Printer/Scanner in Ubuntu 24.04 Noble LTS GNU/Linux Desktop.

And the Canon PIXMA MG6800 Ubuntu 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!

The Canon PIXMA MG6800 Series Printer includes the following Models: MG6820, MG6821, MG6822, MG6840, MG6850, MG6851, MG6852, and MG6853.

Finally, included in the guide you find also instructions to Quick-Start with Canon Scanning on Ubuntu.

1. 1. Launching Terminal

   Open a Terminal Shell Emulator Window:
   Ctrl+Alt+t on Desktop
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   
   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.
   

2. 2. Installing Dependencies

   Then Install Required Packages
   First, Update the Apt Repo Souces with:

   sudo apt update

   And then play:

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

3. 3. Downloading Driver

   Download Canon MG6800 Printer Linux Driver

   Get Canon MG6800 .deb Driver

   Canon MG6800 Ubuntu Driver.
   Select the MG6800 Printer .deb Driver.