Canon currently only provides support for PIXMA products and the Linux operating system by providing basic drivers in a limited amount of languages. These basic drivers may not encompass the full range of functionalities for all printer and all-in-one products but they will allow basic printing and scanning operation.

How do I connect my Canon printer to Linux?

Canon Printer Driver in Ubuntu Linux

1. Method 1: Install Canon Printer Driver Via PPA.
2. Method 2: Install Canon Driver Via Synaptic Package Manager.
3. Method 3: Install Canon Printer Driver Via Foomatic DB.
4. Method 4: Add Your Printer via GUI Interface.
5. Method 5: Download Software From Canon Support.

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.