GNU/Linux Debian-Based Canon i-SENSYS X 1238i/1238iF Printer Setup – QuickStart Guide
Hi! The Tutorial Shows You Step-by-Step How to Install Canon X 1238i/1238iII/1238iF/1238iFII i-SENSYS Printer in Debian-Based GNU/Linux Desktops.
And the Canon X 1238i/1238iF Debian-Based Driver Installation procedure is Quick & Easy and simply involves the execution of some basic Commands on the Terminal Shell emulator.
For the Canon i-SENSYS Printers Debian Setup is recommended when available the default CQue Driver.
Elsewhere choose the UFRII Driver that is the 2nd version of UFR (Ultra Fast Render) functionally similar to Postscript and PCL.
Especially relevant: after the Driver Installation to achieve the Setup follow the included instructions to Add Printer.
Finally, this Setup is Valid for All the Debian-based Distros like:
- Kali
- MX Linux
- Deepin
- Parrot
- antiX
- SparkyLinux
- Q4OS
- Vanilla OS
- Netrunner
- Voyager Debian
- MakuluLinux
- Elive
- LMDE
- Parsix (You may just need to Discover what’s the Parent Release)
1. Launching Terminal App
Open a Terminal Shell Emulator Window:
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)
If needed, first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.
sudo apt update
Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.2. Downloading Canon X 1238i/1238iF Debian Driver
Download Canon X 1238i/1238iF Debian Driver
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