How to Install imageCLASS MF8280Cw Printer on Ubuntu 20.04

GNU/Linux Ubuntu 20.04 Canon imageCLASS MF8280Cw Printer Setup – QuickStart Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Canon Color imageCLASS MF8280Cw Printer in Ubuntu 20.04 Focal LTS GNU/Linux Desktop.

And the Canon imageCLASS MF8280Cw 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 imageCLASS Printer Series use by default the UFRII Driver that is the 2nd version of UFR (Ultra Fast Render), non-standard rendering engine that is functionally similar to Postscript and PCL.

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

1. 1. Downloading Canon MF8280Cw Driver

   Download Canon MF8280Cw Ubuntu Driver

   Canon MF8280Cw Ufrii Driver

   Get Canon MF8280Cw Printer Driver for Ubuntu.
   
   If you are using Firefox then on Prompt Choose “Open with Archive Manager”:
   
   Or After try to Select the Package by the Downloads Button on Top Panel:
   
   Instead, on Google-Chrome simply try to Choose the Package on the Bottom Panel:
   
   How to Install Chrome Browser on Linux.

2. 2. Terminal Getting-Started Guide

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

   Console Ubuntu Linux QuickStart Guide

   Getting-Started with Command Line on Ubuntu Linux.

3. 3. Extracting Canon MF8280Cw Driver

   Then when needed Extract the Driver Package
   Possibly Double-Click/Right-Click on the File Manager and Open with Archive Manager:

   
   Or from Shell simply like:

   tar xvzf ~/Downloads/linux-UFRII*tar.gz -C /tmp/

4. 4. Installing Canon MF8280Cw Driver

   Now to Install Canon MF8280Cw Ufrii Driver:
   First, Change to the Target Directory:

   cd /tmp/linux-UFRII*

   And then Run the Installation Script with:

   sudo ./install.sh

   Give your Admin Pass to Start with the Installation Process…
   Simply Follow the Instructions on CLI.
   The Script should Find out the Needed Stuff Solving all the Packages Dependencies!
   Last, you are prompted to register your Printer on System:
   

5. 5. Accessing Ubuntu Settings

   Then Open Ubuntu Settings:

   

   Simply Hit ‘Cmd’/’Win’ and Search for ‘Settings’.

6. 6. 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!