How to install Canon MP610 printer on Ubuntu 12.04 x64
- by Arkadius
I installed Ubuntu 12.04 x64.
Orginal Canon drivers are only for 32-bit version.
How can I install this printer in 64-bit version ?
Arkadius
HERE IS SOLUTION
I looked for solution some time and finally found it.
First I try to do it by adding repository like it is written here:
http://www.iheartubuntu.com/2012/02/install-canon-printer-for-ubuntu-linux.html
BUT it did NOT work.
Printer was installed but every print JOB goes somewhere
( probably to /dev/null :) )
Also installing
sudo apt-get install ia32-libs
did NOT worked (it was already installed)
Finally I found solution.
NOTE
I did NOT use orginal Canon drivers for 32-bit.
I also removed drivers from repository:
ppa:michael-gruz/canon
I found solution almost at the end of this thread:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1967725&page=10
Most important hint was found in Response #97
"Do NOT install any PPA"
I did as follows:
Removed all copies of my printer
Removed Canon drivers from repository
ppa:michael-gruz/canon
sudo apt-get remove cnijfilter*
Added new repository and installed CUPS for Canon:
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:robbiew/cups-bjnp
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install cups-bjnp
Installed Gutenprint:
sudo apt-get install printer-driver-gutenprint
Restarted CUPS:
sudo restart cups
Add myself to group lp:
sudo usermod -G lp -a your_user_name
Added printer usings steps from link above:
Don't install any PPA for the drivers.
Click the Cog up in the right-hand corner and select Printers.
Turn on the printer and make sure it is connected.
When the Printers windows appears, click +Add and wait a few minutes.
Your printer should appear within the configuration wizard.
Mine did and its an Canon MX330.
Click the defaults and continue on. Cups should identify your printer.
I saw a few other models in the list.
I was able to successfully print a test page afterwards.
I hope this will also help someone else.
Arkadius
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