Installing tar.gz download

Linux Support
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I have downloaded a tar.gz printer driver for a canon Pixma 2200 inkjet printer and need help.

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Which Linux distro/version ?

What’s the name of the file you’ve downloaded ?

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If it’s an Ubuntu based distro … forget the file you downloaded (it probably only contains .rpm’s) … instead, if it’s a Canon PIXMA iP2200 run these commands in sequence:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:michael-gruz/canon-stable

then:

sudo apt-get update

then:

sudo apt-get install cnijfilter-ip2200series

Then ADD the printer in the normal way … can’t say exactly what that is until you say which distro/version

If it’s any other model … please post the exact model.

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Linux version Ubuntu 12.04 lts.

cnijfilter-mg2200series-3.80-1-deb.tar.gz downloaded from Canon as a driver for a pixma MG 2250.

Thank you for your reply. I am learning and will register myself in due course.

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OK, ignore the above, and instead run:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:michael-gruz/canon-stable

then

sudo apt-get update

then

sudo apt-get install cnijfilter-mg2200series scangearmp-mg2200series

then ADD your printer through the “Printers” GUI application (should be in the menu’s somewhere).

I am learning and will register myself in due course.

Register with what exactly ?

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Thank you very much for the information, this answer worked fine. When I said register, I meant that I will sign in under my own name next time I want to ask a question. I will choose douglaleufrance. I am a serious beginner with Linux.

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Feel free to use whichever username … we were all beginners once :slight_smile:

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