GNU/Linux Ubuntu 24.04 Printer Canon MAXIFY Printer Setup – QuickStart Guide
Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Canon MAXIFY Printer in Ubuntu 24.04 Noble LTS GNU/Linux Desktop.
And the Canon MAXIFY Setup on Ubuntu 24.04 is Quick and Easy, it involves at most some basic Shell commands execution.
Especially relevant: after the Driver Installation to achieve the Printer Setup follow the included instructions to Add Printer!
And in case to know how you dispose of a valid Alternative to the Canon Proprietary Driver as the Gutenprint Driver Suite.
Moreover, included you find detailed instructions to Get Started with Canon Scanning on Ubuntu.
Finally, this Setup is valid for all the Ubuntu-based Distros like:
- Linux Mint
- Zorin OS
- Lubuntu
- Elementary OS
- Kde Neon
- Pop_OS!
- Xubuntu
- Linux Lite
- Bodhi
- Puppy
- Kubuntu
- LXLE
- Trisquel
- Voyager Ubuntu
- feren OS
- Peppermint
- Linux Ultimate Edition
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1. Launching Terminal
First, Open Terminal Window
Ctrl+Alt+t on Desktop
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands).In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.
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2. Downloading Canon MAXIFY Driver
Download Canon Printers Linux Ubuntu Drivers
Browse for your Printer Model
Knowing that a Model is Valid for All the Series Printer!
Eg: the MX472 Printer Software is the Same for All the MX470 Series Printer. -
3. Extracting Canon MAXIFY Driver
Then Extract into the /tmp Directory
If needed Double-Click/Right-Click and Open with Archive Manager:
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