GNU/Linux Debian Canon G4500 Printer/Scanner installation – Step-by-step Guide
Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Canon PIXMA G4500 Printer/Scanner in Debian-based GNU/Linux Desktops.
And the Canon PIXMA G4500 Driver Debian 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!
Possibly for more insight about How to Manage your Device see: Canon Printers Manuals Online.
Moreover, included in this Tutorial you find also instructions to Quick Start with Canon Scanning on Debian.
Finally, this same Setup is valid for All the Debian-based systems like:
- Kali
- Deepin
- MX Linux
- antiX
- Parrot
- Netrunner
- Voyager
- LMDE
- SparkyLinux
- Q4OS
- MakuluLinux
- Steam OS
- Elive Linux

1. Terminal Getting-Started Guide
How to Quick Start with Command Line on Debian GNU/Linux
First Update the Apt Repo Sources with:
sudo apt update
Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.2. Debian Canon G4500 Printer/Scanner installation Dependencies
So now Install Required Packages
With:sudo apt install cups libxml2 libglade2-0 libpng1* libtiff*
3. Downloading Driver
Download Canon G4500 Printers Linux Driver
Select the Linux 32/64-bit OS from Drop-Down
Then Grab the Packagearchive file!
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