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Old 10-03-2015, 02:07 PM   #1
merkigil
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Ubuntu 12:04LTS + MG2920 Printer.


I want to install a Canon MG2920 printer on a 64-bit Ubuntu 12:04LTS computer. I already
operate a second computer with Ubuntu 12:04LTS and a Canon MG6420 printer. I have found
two or three solutions to this problem on the internet. They didn't work for me.

Thanks
 
Old 10-03-2015, 06:33 PM   #2
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Without knowing anything about any of the approaches you've already tried, no comment can be made about those.

1. How is the printer attached? (USB, wireless,...)

2. Did you manage to download and install the proprietary Canon driver yet? (It is not particular to your model, but should work for all MG2900-series devices)

3. Once the driver packages are installed, the next step is to configure CUPS so that it can communicate with the printer.

This post might be helpful to you
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.p...2#post13196092

Let us know if you need further help/clarification with this.

Last edited by ferrari; 10-03-2015 at 06:34 PM.
 
Old 10-03-2015, 06:58 PM   #3
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Hi...

To add to what ferrari has said above in #2, you can find the driver to your printer here.

Regards...
 
  


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