How to Install Canon G4500 Printer on Ubuntu-Based

GNU/Linux Ubuntu-Based 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 Ubuntu-based GNU/Linux Desktops.

And the Canon PIXMA G4500 Driver 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!

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 Ubuntu.

Possibly for more insight about How to Manage your Device see: Canon Printers Manuals Online.

Finally, this Guide is valid for all the Ubuntu-based Distros like:

• Linux Mint
• Zorin OS
• Lubuntu
• Elementary OS
• Kde Neon
• Pop_OS!
• Xubuntu
• Linux Lite
• Bodhi
• Kubuntu
• LXLE
• Trisquel
• Voyager Ubuntu
• feren OS
• Peppermint
• Linux Ultimate Edition

1. 1. Terminal Getting-Started Guide

   How to Quick-Start with Command Line on Ubuntu GNU/Linux:

   Console Ubuntu QuickStart Guide

   Getting-Started with Command Line on Ubuntu 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. 2. Ubuntu 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 Ubuntu Driver.
   Select the G4500 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. Ubuntu Canon G4500 Printer/Scanner installation 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. Adding Printer

   How to Add Printer on GNU/Linux Desktops

   Easy GNU/Linux Desktops Printer Setup

   How to Install Printer on Desktops GNU/Linux.

7. 7. Get Started Scanning

   Getting-Started with Canon G4500 Scanner on Ubuntu

   Canon Scanner Quick Start on Ubuntu

   Setup Canon Scanner Ubuntu.