How to Install Canon MB2020/MB2040/MB2050 Printer on Linux Mint

GNU/Linux Mint Canon MAXIFY MB2020/MB2040/MB2050 Printer Setup – Step by step Guide

How to Install Canon MAXIFY MB2020/MB2040/MB2050 Printer/Scanner in Mint 18.x/19.x/20.x/21.x/22.x LTS GNU/Linux desktop – Step by step Tutorial.

And the Canon MAXIFY MB2020/MB2040/MB2050 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!

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

1. 1. Launching Terminal App

   Open a Terminal Shell Emulator Window:
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   
   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.
   

2. 2. Installing Dependencies

   Then Install Required Packages
   First, Update the Apt Repo Souces with:

   sudo apt update

   And then play:

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

3. 3. Downloading Driver

   Download Canon MB2020/MB2040/MB2050 Printer Linux Driver

   Get Canon MB2020/MB2040/MB2050 .deb Driver

   Canon MB2020/MB2040/MB2050 Mint Driver.
   Select the MB2020/MB2040/MB2050 Printer .deb Driver.