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Old 05-25-2018, 05:44 AM   #1
Sheepspen27
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Printer connection


I have just moved from Windows 10 and want to connect my new Mint system to my Canon printer,but where to I find my URI details. I'm in my nineties and not very technical.ly minded
 
Old 05-25-2018, 05:52 AM   #2
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https://sites.google.com/site/easylinuxtipsproject/18 ?
 
Old 05-25-2018, 07:43 AM   #3
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You would need the print driver from canon's website and then you install the printer using the cups web interface, type localhost:631 into any web browser.
 
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Hi, Sheepspen27 (unusual name for a Welsh person ), and welcome to LQ.

What model of Canon printer do you have?
 
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