How Do I Install Canon Printer on Linux Mint?
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How do I connect my Canon printer to Linux?

Ubuntu 14.10 64bit Installation

  1. Connect the printer to your network, wired or wireless.
  2. Unpack the tar. gz archives.
  3. Run the install.sh script from the package.
  4. Answer the installer script’s questions.
  5. Start Printing! (Everything worked for me right out of the box).

How do I install Canon printer driver on Linux?

To install the correct printer driver: Open a terminal. Type the following command: sudo apt-get install {…} (where {…}
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Installing Canon driver PPA.

  1. Open a terminal.
  2. Type the following command: sudo add-apt-repository ppa:michael-gruz/canon.
  3. Then type the following command: sudo apt-get update.
Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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