How to Install Canon TS8000 Series Printer on Ubuntu 22.04

GNU/Linux Ubuntu 22.04 Canon PIXMA TS8000 Printer Setup – QuickStart Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Canon PIXMA TS8000 Series Printer/Scanner in Ubuntu 22.04 Jammy LTS GNU/Linux Desktop.

And the Canon PIXMA TS8000 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 TS8000 Series Printer includes the following Models: Canon PIXMA TS8020, TS8030, TS8040, TS8050, TS8051, TS8052, and TS8053.

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 TS8000 Printer Linux Driver

   Get Canon TS8000 .deb Driver

   Canon TS8000 Ubuntu Driver.
   Select the TS8000 Printer .deb Driver.

4. 4. Extracting Driver

   Extract into the /tmp directory
   Possibly Double-Click on Driver from the File Manager:

   
   But if yuo are in Trouble to Find it out then See: How to Access Downloads Folder from Browser.

5. 5. Installing Driver

   Now to Install 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 in case of Issue then try first to execute:

   cd packages

   And then for 64-bit Systems:

   sudo apt install ./*amd64.deb

   Instead on 32-bit:

   sudo apt install ./*i386.deb

6. 6. Accessing Ubuntu Settings

   Then Open Ubuntu Settings
   Hit Cmd/Win to start Searching:

   

   For the other Ubuntu-based OSes see: How to Add Printer on GNU/Linux Desktops

   Easy GNU/Linux Desktops Printer Setup

   How to Install Printer on Desktops GNU/Linux.

7. 7. Adding Printer

   And Add Printer on Ubuntu
   Choose “Printers“:

   
   And then “Add Printer”:
   
   So then Select the Printer that should be Found and Confirm to Add it.
   But if Not Found then Verify the Printer is Connected and Turned On.
   
   Next again Find and Choose the “Printer Details”:
   
   Again 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!

8. 8. Get Started Scanning

   Getting-Started with Canon TS8000 Scanner on Ubuntu

   Canon Scanner Quick Start on Ubuntu

   Setup Canon Scanner Ubuntu.