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<SOLVED>Generic driver replace for mg2240

Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 12:40 am
by UYS88
hi LLinux Mint 14 Cinna 32bit

i had to create an new topic on as per rules so

i had asked why my mg2240 was not printing http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=51&t=123929 to view i did to install the driver

the scanner is working now but the printer is using an generic text only driver still at this point

did i do something wrong, or how do i replace the generic driver with new installed driver?



please help :?:

Re: Generic driver replace for mg2240

Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 3:27 am
by nomko
let me suggest this to you. Remove every Canon driver using Synaptic. When finished, close synaptic. After that open a terminal and run the following command:

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sudo add-apt-repository ppa:michael-gruz/canon-trunk
After that run:

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sudo apt-get update
Then open synaptic again and look under Source (left below) for the michael gruz entry. Mark the proper printerdriver for installation and click apply.

Re: Generic driver replace for mg2240

Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 4:27 am
by UYS88
Sorry am new to all lunix can you give me and detailed how to remove the drivers (since i used the terminal to install this drivers?

Re: Generic driver replace for mg2240

Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 11:12 pm
by pdc_2
so you are running 2 threads about your MG2240 printer ......

I think if you install the libtiff4; and redo the instructions I gave you in the other post; the MG2200 series printer will install correctly and you will have a working printer .........

I don't think you need to do any deletions etc

I will also subscribe to this thread and keep a closer eye on the forum

Re: <SOLVED>Generic driver replace for mg2240

Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 12:35 am
by UYS88
yes i created this post thinking the driver did install but didnt replace the generic driver so new qeustion new thead

but it sorted was please use the url in this thread go to first thread for details of solution

like to thank pdc_2 for his wisdom