How to Install Canon Printer in Ubuntu

To know how to install the Canon printer on your Ubuntu (16.04) device, read and proceed with the guided instructions given below.

Step 1: First, make sure that you have the driver file of your Canon printer for Ubuntu.
Step 2: If not, download the Canon printer driver from this site or printer’s official site.
Step 3: After downloading the driver file, using the Ctrl + Alt+ T keys, open the Terminal application on your Ubuntu.
Step 4: On the Terminal screen, type the sudo add-apt-repository ppa:inameiname/stable command.
Step 5: Make sure to enter your Linux system password when prompted.
Step 6: Now, launch the Synaptic Package Manager application on your Linux system.
Step 7: Check if the Canon printer driver package index is displayed.
Step 8: If not, locate and click the Reload icon available at the top left-hand side of the screen.
Step 9: If it does not work, click the Search icon and look for cndrvcups, cnijfilter, and scangearmp.
Step 10: Once the driver package index is displayed on the screen, select the package(s) that you wish to install.
Step 11: After selecting the driver package(s), click the Apply button.
Step 12: Now, the driver installation begins.
Step 13: Once it is done, restart your Linux system.
Step 14: Connect the Canon printer to your Linux system and launch the Printers and/ or Simple Scan utilities to check if the printer is installed.
Step 15: If you can find your Canon printer icon on the Printer and/or Simple Scan screen, then try to perform a test print to check the printer functions.