
approx just over a week ago I was trying mint 9 and the printer worked perfect for that! not one issue, printed better than the HP I had.īut I decided to go for the newer version of mint as I seen it on the main page and it looked good.

and at the time the best deal I got was the Canon.Ģnd.the computer used to be XP but ran "way to slow" and I was told about mint, (recently converted to the greener side ) hence why I don't know that much about mint and this issue.ģrd. There are also a list of PPD (PostScript Printer Description) files available in the PPA, either install one via apt command or use Synaptic to search for your printer.Thanks for replying.just a couple of points.ġst.Never really liked the HP, it did give me problems ever since first having it. To install IJ printer driver, run command: sudo apt install cnijfilter2ģ.) To install UFRII or LIPSLX printer driver for Canon LBP/iR printers, install one of following packages for your devices via apt command: Type your password (no asterisk feedback) for sudo prompt and hit Enter to continue.Ģ.) To install the ScanGear MP driver, run command: sudo apt install scangearmp2 When it opens, run command: sudo add-apt-repository ppa:thierry-f/fork-michael-gruz Open terminal either by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard or by searching for ‘terminal’ from system application menu. Thanks to Thierry Ordissimo, the guy maintains an Ubuntu PPA that contains official Canon drivers for Linux.

Looking for Linux drives of Canon printers and multifunction devices? Here’s easy way to install the ScanGear MP2, Cnijfilter2, and UFRII drivers in Ubuntu 20.04 via PPA.
