How to Install Canon MG2420/MG2440/MG2450 Printer on Ubuntu-Based

GNU/Linux Ubuntu Canon MG2420/MG2440/MG2450 Printer Setup – QuickStart Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Canon PIXMA MG2420/MG2440/MG2450 Printer/Scanner in Ubuntu-based GNU/Linux Desktops.

And the Canon PIXMA MG2420/MG2440/MG2450 Driver Ubuntu Setup it’s easy because it only involves the execution of some Basic Shell Commands.

But nevertheless, this outdated Cnjifilter Printer Driver require the Setup of some Legacy Software.

Especially relevant: after the Driver Installation to achieve the Printer Setup follow guidance to Add Printer!

Possibly for more insight about How to Manage your Device see: Canon Printers Manuals Online.

Moreover, this Guide is valid for all the Ubuntu-based Distros like:

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

Finally, included in this Tutorial you find also instructions to Quick-Start with Canon Scanning on Ubuntu.

1. 1. Launching Terminal

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

   
   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.
   

2. 2. Downloading Driver

   Download Canon MG2420/MG2440/MG2450 Printer Linux Driver

   Get Canon MG2420/MG2440/MG2450 .deb Driver

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   Canon MG2420/MG2440/MG2450 Ubuntu Driver.
   Choose the MG3550 Printer .deb Driver.

3. 3. Extracting Driver

   Possibly Double-Click on Printer Driver on the File Manager:

   
   But if yuo are in Trouble to Find it out then See: How to Access Downloads Folder from Browser.
   And Extract into the /tmp directory:
   

4. 4. 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*

   How to Install Missing Packages for Canon Driver on Ubuntu

   Canon Driver Dependencies Installation

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   Canon Driver Meet Requirements on Ubuntu Linux.

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. Adding Printer

   How to Add Printer in GNU/Linux Desktops

   Easy GNU/Linux Desktops Printer Setup

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   How to Install Printer in Desktops GNU/Linux.

7. 7. Get Started Scanning

   Getting-Started with Canon MG2420/MG2440/MG2450 Scanner on Ubuntu Based

   Canon Scanner Quick Start on Ubuntu

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   Setup Canon Scanner Ubuntu.