How do I get my Canon MX420 printer working?

Solution 1:

Original source : http://www.ubuntubuzz.com/2011/06/download-install-canon-printer-driver.html

Type the following command in terminal (Cntrl-Alt-T)

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

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install cnijfilter-mx420series

All the best.

In case of any error please post it here.

Edited

to configure the printer you can use lpadmin

1. Restart the CUPS daemon by typing

   sudo /etc/init.d/cups restart OR sudo service cups restart

2. Register the printer to the spooler by typing

for usb = /usr/sbin/lpadmin -p [printer_name] -m [PPD_filename] -v cnijusb:/[USB_port] -E

like

sudo /usr/sbin/lpadmin -p MX420USB -m canonmx420.ppd -v cnijusb:/dev/usb/lp0 -E

for LAN For a LAN connection

like

/usr/sbin/lpadmin -p [printer_name] -m [PPD_filename] -v cnijnet:/[MAC_address] -E

sudo /usr/sbin/lpadmin -p MX420LAN -m canonmx420.ppd -v cnijnet:/00-00-85-AB-C1-23 -E

3.Set the default printer

/usr/sbin/lpadmin -d [printer_name] like

sudo /usr/sbin/lpadmin -d MX420USB

4.unblacklist usblp module by typing

sudo nano /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-cups-usblp.conf Add a # in front of the line with "blacklist usblp" - Note this might cause problems where you are running multiple printers from the same system where CUPS manages those printers directly

5.check the printer status by typing

cngpijmonmx420 [printer_name] like

cngpijmonmx420 MX420USB

if there is no error,then your printer is ready....... if error we can resolve it...