How to Install Canon G540/G550 Printer on Linux Mint

Installing Printer

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 Printer Settings

   Then Launch Printers Configure App
   Here below on the Cinnamon Desktop, on Mate and Xfce find a similar Shortcut.
   Simply Start Typing ‘printer’:

   

   Possibly, Check if the Printer is Turn On & Connected

7. 7. Adding Printer

   Next Choose Add
   And Follow with the Wizard’s Setup…

   
   Again Browse to “Install PPD File” Driver:

   How to Find Printer PPD File Location on Mint

   GNU/Linux Mint PPD File Location

   How to Find PPD File Location on Mint GNU/Linux.

   Or Else Find it in the “Printers Database”.