Canon Print Drivers

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Hi I need help running the print drivers for my computer, I am using Linux Mint. I see the file but I need the command to run it. I am using Canon ts3522. I am not sure if this question is in the right area but I am new to this forum. Thanks.

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Lets see if we can help…

What file?

Also see Canon section: Finding Linux Compatible Printers

Let us know the file and we can go from there.

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HI, this is the file name cnijfilter-source-6.30-1

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Thanks for sharing the file name. cnijfilter-source-6.30-1 is the source package, not a ready-to-run installer. You’ll need to build it.

Note: This isn’t really beginner-friendly! You’ll be compiling from source, so use these commands at your own risk. If you’re unsure, it’s better to wait and ask before proceeding.

Try this:

cd ~/Downloads/cnijfilter-source-6.30-1
./configure
make
sudo make install

If configure fails, install build tools:

sudo apt install build-essential

Also check for missing dependencies like libcups2-dev, libtool, or libpng-dev.

After install, run:

sudo system-config-printer

Then try adding the printer, it may now be detected.

Please let us know if any step throws errors and we’ll walk you through it. Sharing output of screenshots would be helpful.

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thanks I will try and let you know