How to Install Canon G4500 Printer on Linux Mint

GNU/Linux Mint Canon G4500 Printer/Scanner installation – Step-by-step Guide

Hello Linux user! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Canon PIXMA G4500 Printer/Scanner in Mint 18.x/19.x/20.x/21.x/22.x LTS GNU/Linux Desktops.

And the Canon PIXMA G4500 Driver Mint 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.

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

1. 1. Terminal Getting Started Guide

   How to Quick Start with Command Line on Linux Mint:

   Console Linux Mint QuickStart Guide

   Getting Started with Command Line on Linux Mint.

   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. 2. Linux Mint Canon G4500 Printer/Scanner installation Dependencies

   Then to Install Required Packages
   Simply play:

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

3. 3. Downloading Driver

   Download Canon G4500 Printer Linux Driver

   Get Canon G4500 .deb Driver

   Canon G4500 Mint Driver.
   Select the G4500 Printer .deb Driver.