Just loaded Ubuntu Mint. liking it so far

Go to the folder the drivers were downloaded to using the GUI, right click on the folder and select 'open in terminal'. Once terminal is open and you are in the folder where the drivers are located then you type install.sh. You basically have to compile the drivers for your machine.

Once they're compiled you should be able to go Control Centre > Add Printer > Select your printer and be good to go.
 
I am pretty sure you want to get the driver from here.

https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/...rs/laser-single-function/imageclass/lbp6670dn

File name should be linux-UFRII-drv-v331-usen.tar.gz

I wouldn't run the shell script (.sh). The script doesn't seem needed... but it does seem to be aimed at Ubuntu and Fedora so I can't imagine it would be an issue to run it.

It looks like there are 32bit and 64 bit drivers in DEB and RPM. So you should be able to use the DEB install method. I think from what I have read you have installed gdebi so you should be able to just right click and install the deb and it should take care of dependencies. If not you could always copy the proper .deb to /var/cache/apt/archives/ and then from your terminal type sudo apt-get install package. (if I'm not mistaken its been awhile since I have used a debian based distro)
 
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For sure, if the tarball contains .deb installers just install the drivers using the method I described above (Brother printer driver install). Stuff using the installer shell script.
 
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BulletDust said:
Cannon are a PITA when it comes to Linux support on many of their consumer grade printers. Brother's driver support is the main reason why they're the only printers I'll sell any more.

How easy were the Brother drivers to install as .deb packages?
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Very easy once I DL'ed the correct installer. I'll keep plugging away at the Canon. Surely someone out there has the answer. You would think that installing the driver would do it but noooo, there has to be a second step and Canon is of no help with it.
 
If you open the downloaded file from Cannon (tarball, like a .zip), is there .deb installers in there as outlined by ChadD? Let me know?
 
If you like Deadjasper, open the .tar file, take a screenshot and show us the contents....
 
The tarball has 64bit and 32bit directories under each is a RPM and DEB directory.

I am assuming the .deb he wants to use is;
64-bit_Driver/Debian/cndrvcups-ufr2-us_3.31-X_amd64.deb

The other Deb in the directory cndrvcups-common_3.71-1_amd64.deb I am going to assume is likely redundant if he already installed cups for the Brother. Gotta say though canon lol... 112mb download and 26mb is the source, they could have made that a separate download for those that needed it... not to mention making the 32 bit / 64bit / RPM / DEB files their own downloads as well. 112mb of which most people will need 5mb or so. lol
 
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ChadD said:
The tarball has 64bit and 32bit directories under each is a RPM and DEB directory.

I am assuming the .deb he wants to use is;
64-bit_Driver/Debian/cndrvcups-ufr2-us_3.31-X_amd64.deb

The other Deb in the directory cndrvcups-common_3.71-1_amd64.deb I am going to assume is likely redundant if he already installed cups for the Brother. Gotta say though canon lol... 112mb download and 26mb is the source, they could have made that a separate download for those that needed it... not to mention making the 32 bit / 64bit / RPM / DEB files their own downloads as well. 112mb of which most people will need 5mb or so. lol
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Just checked and you're totally right. Installing these drivers is every bit as easy as installing the Brother drivers with no terminal needed at all - Just like under Windows except easier!

Download the drivers from here as advised by ChadD:

https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/...rs/laser-single-function/imageclass/lbp6670dn

Once this is done navigate to the drivers using the video below (assuming drivers are installed under 'Downloads'). The files I'm circling using the pointer are the ones you want to install. Once again, right click and 'open using Gdebi installer'.

 
Well hell, gave up yesterday. Today I fired her up and the Canon Magically appeared all by itself. Sent a print job to it and it printed just fine. I have no idea what happened, I rebooted several times yesterday and nothing worked. But I'm not looking a gift horse in the mouth. It works so all is well.

Just loaded the 3rd and final printer, a Brother J825DW. It loaded without a hitch.

Just ran into a bit of stupidness. Most likely mine but stupidness none the less. I installed Syncthing and absolutely could not access it in spite of a solid 2 hours of searching for an answer. It's accessed via the browser (https://localhost:8384/). But it's not there. No doubt there's an answer but I uninstalled it and I'm moving on to NextCloud.
 
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I use insync and sync with my Google Drive, works a treat. Insync isn't free though.

I use it under Windows whenever I set up a Google Drive solution for clients, it's so good I don't mind paying for it. You've certainly got a lot of printers...
 
Just tried Syncthing for the hell of it, downloaded and installed the Debian/Ubuntu package, complete shit, couldn't access the webGUI at all. Tried a few things for about 5 mins, in the end this was the fix:

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BulletDust said:
Just tried Syncthing for the hell of it, downloaded and installed the Debian/Ubuntu package, complete shit, couldn't access the webGUI at all. Tried a few things for about 5 mins, in the end this was the fix:

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Yep, I did the exact same, lol.

Switched to Nextcloud since I already had a server up and running in a VM. It works great but there are still a number of mysteries to sort out and there is a bit of wierdness to it. I'd prefer something simpler but I'll settle for what I can get to work.
 
Quite a few people aren't aware of the fact that if you open a web browser under Linux and enter:

localhost:631

In the address field and hit enter there is a whole webGUI based application for managing CUPS printer drivers under Linux.

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I've got a VMware image of Windows 7 on my Linux machine. I never use it except to test specific scenarios like connecting certain accounts to a DC, etc.
 
BulletDust said:
Have you tried a live boot yet? Chances are your wireless NIC may work fine.
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Thanks for the help. I am able to get in just fine, but I have no Internet connection and I'm getting all sorts of errors. I figured if a picture is worth a thousand words, than a 32 second video should be worth a lot. (960,000 words at 30fps :D )

 
I'm not too sure if it's my crappy internet of the way the video was recorded but it's slightly blurry at this end. From what I can see in your task bar you have no network connection, we need to know a little more about the specifics regarding the hardware used and the way you connect to the internet.

Do you connect via WiFi or Ethernet? If you connect via WiFi is it possible to connect via Ethernet to update the OS/kernel/etc? If you connect via Ethernet do you know what hardware you are using?
 
Some Surfboard modem, whichever one doesn't have the bad chip

Nighthawk R7000

Wi-Fi adapter tor is a Linksys AE2500 though I tried a Netgear adapter and got the same issue.

I don't have a long enough ethernet cable to reach the modem and lol_Comcast doesn't have this, closer coaxial set up to handle the modem.

I could move the entire pc, monitor, and peripherals in to the other room to get this going *if* I knew I could get it set up quickly and It's not a problem that can be solved with win 10 and my USB stick.

Thanks for help so far though, pretty excited to get going in Linux and unlock that leet status achievement.
 
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Some Surfboard modem, whichever one doesn't have the bad chip

Nighthawk R7000

Wi-Fi adapter tor is a Linksys AE2500 though I tried a Netgear adapter and got the same issue.

I don't have a long enough ethernet cable to reach the modem and lol_Comcast doesn't have this, closer coaxial set up to handle the modem.

I could move the entire pc, monitor, and peripherals in to the other room to get this going *if* I knew I could get it set up quickly and It's not a problem that can be solved with win 10 and my USB stick.

Thanks for help so far though, pretty excited to get going in Linux and unlock that leet status achievement.
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You need to try Ethernet in an attempt to get internet connectivity. You need to update the OS and kernel and you can't do that without the interwebz.

The Linksys AE2500 uses Broadcom hardware and isn't supported under Linux. What's the model of your other adaptor?
 
Deadjasper said:
OK, just spotted a brain fart. It's Ubuntu "MATE" I loaded, not Mint. :confused:
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LOL, came here to correct that Mint is technically not Ubuntu, but based on it.

Also so you don't end up mispronouncing MATE:
https://ubuntu-mate.org/blog/how-to-pronounce-mate/

ZeqOBpf6 said:
Wi-Fi adapter tor is a Linksys AE2500 though I tried a Netgear adapter and got the same issue.

I don't have a long enough ethernet cable to reach the modem and lol_Comcast doesn't have this, closer coaxial set up to handle the modem.

I could move the entire pc, monitor, and peripherals in to the other room to get this going *if* I knew I could get it set up quickly and It's not a problem that can be solved with win 10 and my USB stick.

Thanks for help so far though, pretty excited to get going in Linux and unlock that leet status achievement.
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There is no native driver that will work with the broadcom chip on the Linksys AE2500. There is a hacky method to load the windows driver in linux using ndiswrapper, but that will require internet access, patience and time.
 
BulletDust said:
Go to the folder the drivers were downloaded to using the GUI, right click on the folder and select 'open in terminal'. Once terminal is open and you are in the folder where the drivers are located then you type install.sh. You basically have to compile the drivers for your machine.

Once they're compiled you should be able to go Control Centre > Add Printer > Select your printer and be good to go.
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I always forget you can do this! Here I am cding into folders all the time lol
 
auntjemima said:
I always forget you can do this! Here I am cding into folders all the time lol
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It's a really handy feature, far easier than typing in case sensitive file paths! I dunno about you, but my typing isn't what it was in the good 'ol days of terminals only.
 
ZeqOBpf6 said:
Well then friggin mail me a 25 footer!

But in all seriousness I also don't want the cable running through my place just to get Linux.

I'd rather buy a tp link that supports Linux
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And this is fair enough, just do a little research and make sure you buy an adaptor with great Linux compatibility.
 
ZeqOBpf6 said:
Well then friggin mail me a 25 footer!

But in all seriousness I also don't want the cable running through my place just to get Linux.

I'd rather buy a tp link that supports Linux
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That's a good idea. The AE2500 is an adapter I have an unhealthy amount of time invested in regarding Linux. It works shoddy, even when you finally get ndiswrapper and the Windows XP driver to work. Even "work" is questionable as it drops constantly and 5ghz won't even be recognised.

If you Google best adapters for Linux there is a link with a handful and some even offer 5ghz. I found a few on eBay for not too much.
 
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