installing a canon 4880dw as a linux idiot

edcroker · 09-02-2017, 05:37 PM

new to linux. canon 4880dw printer. install driver. boy i feel (am) stupid

ferrari · 09-02-2017, 07:16 PM

Welcome to LinuxQuestions.org. Everyone starts as a newbie (and not just with Linux). Many of the Canon inageCLASS models are supported by the Canon UFRII driver. Which distribution are you using? Have you been following any particular instructions/guides yet?

edcroker · 09-02-2017, 08:58 PM

and I have stumbled around looking for driver....updated cups...then my eyes crossed and got lost

ferrari · 09-02-2017, 11:26 PM

If you'd like help, you're going to need to read the replies and answer the questions asked.

ferrari · 09-02-2017, 11:55 PM

Did you manage to find the driver package?

Canon Asia (UFR II/UFRII LT Printer Driver for Linux V3.40)....
http://support-asia.canon-asia.com/c...100270810.html

The tarball (archive package) needs to be unpacked first. There is an installer script (install.sh) that is suitable for some distros. There are DEB and RPM packages supplied (as well as source files). It's not clear from your comments how far you have got with this though.

edcroker · 09-03-2017, 09:32 AM

I can't sit by my computer...am working stiff but I haven't had a chanced to look for those drivers but will this morning...thanks for helping me...I'm going to be slow because am very busy at work...if its too much delay to help I understand....

edcroker · 09-03-2017, 02:08 PM

Finally had time to sit down and fine, download, and install driver....works great...thanks so much!!!@!@

ferrari · 09-03-2017, 02:20 PM

Good to read of your success with this.