Ubuntu – How to install Canon printer/scanner drivers (deb.tar.gz file)

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I have a Canon MG2220 multifunction printer that I would like to use with Ubuntu 13.04 (which I just installed). There are no print drivers available in the Ubuntu Software Center, so I downloaded some Linux drivers from Canon's Asia website. They are:

scangearmp-mg2200series-2.00-1-deb.tar.gz
cnijfilter-mg2200series-3.80-1-deb.tar.gz

I have found how to install ".tar.gz" files, but this one has ".tar.gz" in front of the ".deb", and I am concerned about doing anything that may screw up my system.

Can I use the same method for installing ".deb.tar.gz" as ".tar.gz" by following these instructions I found on Ask Ubuntu?

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Just right-click the file and select "Extract here". That will give you a folder with a file named "something.deb". Double-click that file and you'll go to the Ubuntu Software Center where you can install it. Should be no need for any commandline stuff, unless you prefer to use commands rather than graphical tools.

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I just setup this exact printer on 2 Ubuntu 64-bit 12.04 desktops. Here's the documentation that I wrote, hope this also works on 12.10.

Go to the below link and download the Linux driver in ~/Downloads http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/printers_multifunction/color_laser_multifunction/color_imageclass_mf8380cdw#DriversAndSoftware
Untar the tar.gz file downloaded at ~/Downloads/Linux_UFRII_PrinterDriver_V250_us_EN.tar.gz
Assuming that a 64 bit machine is being used, cd to ~/Downloads/Linux_UFRII_PrinterDriver_V250_us_EN/64-bit_Driver/RPM.
Create a symbolic link for 64-bit drivers:
```
ln -s /usr/lib /usr/lib64
```
(NOTE: There may be an existing lib64 directory there already and this will prevent the symbolic link from working correctly. Backup/move the directory to an alternate location before creating the symbolic link)

Install alien (if needed):

sudo apt-get install alien dpkg-dev debhelper build-essential

Convert the RPM files to ".deb"

sudo alien -k -c cndrvcups-common-us-2.50-1.x86_64.rpm
sudo alien -k -c cndrvcupsuf2us-2.50-1.x86_64.rpm

Install drivers

sudo dpkg -i cndrvcups-common-us-2.50-1.x86_64.deb
sudo dpkg -i cndrvcupsuf2us-2.50-1.x86_64.deb

Go to System Settings -> Printing and remove the Canon printer (if it's there)
Click on Add and expand Network Printer. Select Canon MF8300C (IP_ADDRESS). Click on Forward and then Apply. Click Cancel on the test page screen.
Right-click the new Canon printer -> Properties.
Where is shows 'Make and Model' press 'Change'
Select 'Provide PPD file'
Navigate to /etc/cups/ppd/Canon-MF8300C-UFRII-LT.ppd and press Open
Select 'Use the new PPD as is' -> Apply
Restart the cups service /etc/init.d/cups restart
Test the printer.

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