There's actually a package in the AUR that includes pretty much every Canon printer driver and I would highly recommend using that package, so you don't have to compile and update it yourself.
Very helpful vid! Thank you! I have a Canon TS6020 (all-in-one), and am one who handled the printer drivers using the browser-driven CUPS interface, which I found quite a bit of help for online. So to the point here I was able to follow your well-documented steps for the scanner driver part; I didn't have to do the printer driver portion (since again, I'd already done that via another route). So for anyone else in a similar boat after installing the printer drivers, I'd suggest downloading the manufacturer's scanner driver from their site (but not the printer driver file), then skipping to time index 4:22. Once I'd downloaded, unpacked, and installed the driver file, I tested the simplescan app, and it worked! (As a side note, don't forget to delete the original and unzipped installation files in the download directory! They aren't needed after successful installation). For some reason, I ran into a snag when I tried to do your "sudo scangearmp" step. I'm guessing a path problem. So I did a search for files with "scangear", found the binary (executable) file, and added an item to my menu with that path so I can get to it easily henceforth.
Thanks a lot, I was on my way but this explanation helped me a lot installing a MG5550 printer in linux mint 19.3 Thank you very much for taking the time to make this video
IMPORTANT NOTE: Open the application without "sudo" (i.e. "scangearmp" or better "setsid scangearmp" so terminal can be closed without closing the application after launching). Otherwise it wont be possible possible to open the saved files (scans) as a regular user (from the desktop environment) - which usually shows a crossmark ("X") and lock symbol in file's icon.
Yes, works with UBUNTU, thanks @root tech - BTW note to myself had to run scangearmp2 They updated the software: www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/printers/support-inkjet-printer/ts-series/pixma-ts3322/pixma-ts3322?tab=drivers_downloads
Thank you so much Sir for this tutorial, it works in my Linux Mint, using canon TS3100. Hoping you made more useful videos like this. Take good care, and God Bless You, Amen.
Thank you scangear would not cooperate first time almost gave up thanks for giving me hope!your a little fast for me so ill be pausing vid and get this done thank you!!!!!
Excelente información y llamadas para que en realidad utilicemos la computadora...!! cada somos mas presos y sombis..!!! Tan bueno que es pensar, ver por que no funcionan y empiezas analizar a pensar como hacer a buscar ayudas, códigos.. a investigar... eso si es usar la computadora ... gracias a todas las distribuciones de linux y a todos los colaboradores... buen video gracias....!!
i have install the driver and i try to click the scan button on the printer, the scanner seems working, but the file doesn't show up everywhere, i watch your video and realize i need to use "Simple Scan" app for that, Thank you for the video, mate.
All the steps were successful, but when I send the command "sudo scangearmp2" the message appears: "Cannot communicate with scanner. Scanner driver will be closed". My printer is a Canon G3100.
Hi my friend, thanks for the video, can you help me showing how the app simple scan can recognize a canon scanner (sane-pixma) i dont know how to do it
hi i have the scanner mustek1200UB plus but not runner i see on interner how can work with simple scan but it not run i have linux mint 20.3 version do you know the tutorial for to run this old scanner
I have Linux Mint Cinnamon everything I installed everything went well. I write scangearmp to the terminal and it says command not found. Thank you very much for your answer.
It becomes a DNS printer in LinuxMint. I had two of my type of Canon printers to Choose from, I chose the one that was named DNS something or other by the Printers program and I was able to print and view properties and the print queue. I hope to be scanning too but not quite yet.
Hello i have watched your video and i tryed to apply your method to install priMB2720 Wireless All-in-one Printer, Scanner, Copier and Fax nter canon maxify ton opensuse leap ,,, the driver installed but it would not recognize the printer , could you help
Canon's Scangear for Linux (scangearmp2) is a piece of crap (and that is being kind). Scanning is done at only 300 DPI (Canon G6020). The windows version is not much of an improvement.
There's actually a package in the AUR that includes pretty much every Canon printer driver and I would highly recommend using that package, so you don't have to compile and update it yourself.
Very helpful vid! Thank you! I have a Canon TS6020 (all-in-one), and am one who handled the printer drivers using the browser-driven CUPS interface, which I found quite a bit of help for online. So to the point here I was able to follow your well-documented steps for the scanner driver part; I didn't have to do the printer driver portion (since again, I'd already done that via another route). So for anyone else in a similar boat after installing the printer drivers, I'd suggest downloading the manufacturer's scanner driver from their site (but not the printer driver file), then skipping to time index 4:22. Once I'd downloaded, unpacked, and installed the driver file, I tested the simplescan app, and it worked! (As a side note, don't forget to delete the original and unzipped installation files in the download directory! They aren't needed after successful installation). For some reason, I ran into a snag when I tried to do your "sudo scangearmp" step. I'm guessing a path problem. So I did a search for files with "scangear", found the binary (executable) file, and added an item to my menu with that path so I can get to it easily henceforth.
Great tutorial ! I followed the first 4:30 and was able to use my Canon TS6250 with Linux Mint and default scanner app immediately !
Thank you! Yours is the only tutorial that I found that actually works for installing the scanner.😃
Thanks a lot, I was on my way but this explanation helped me a lot installing a MG5550 printer in linux mint 19.3
Thank you very much for taking the time to make this video
IMPORTANT NOTE: Open the application without "sudo" (i.e. "scangearmp" or better "setsid scangearmp" so terminal can be closed without closing the application after launching).
Otherwise it wont be possible possible to open the saved files (scans) as a regular user (from the desktop environment) - which usually shows a crossmark ("X") and lock symbol in file's icon.
excellent point @Antonio Torregrosa
Thanks a lot sir
Thank you very much, you made my day! :D [Worked in Ubuntu Studio 16.04]
Yes, works with UBUNTU, thanks @root tech - BTW note to myself had to run scangearmp2 They updated the software: www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/printers/support-inkjet-printer/ts-series/pixma-ts3322/pixma-ts3322?tab=drivers_downloads
AMAZING ^^ thank you very much, finally helped to get work Canon TS3451
Thank you so much Sir for this tutorial, it works in my Linux Mint, using canon TS3100. Hoping you made more useful videos like this. Take good care, and God Bless You, Amen.
Woo thank you! This video got my scanner working after MUCH frustration
Thank you scangear would not cooperate first time almost gave up thanks for giving me hope!your a little fast for me so ill be pausing vid and get this done thank you!!!!!
Excelente información y llamadas para que en realidad utilicemos la computadora...!! cada somos mas presos y sombis..!!! Tan bueno que es pensar, ver por que no funcionan y empiezas analizar a pensar como hacer a buscar ayudas, códigos.. a investigar... eso si es usar la computadora ... gracias a todas las distribuciones de linux y a todos los colaboradores... buen video gracias....!!
Hate typing commands. Glad when windows is installed.
i have install the driver and i try to click the scan button on the printer, the scanner seems working, but the file doesn't show up everywhere,
i watch your video and realize i need to use "Simple Scan" app for that, Thank you for the video, mate.
Thank you, works for Ubuntu 20.04.2 too
That was great, Thanks
Thanks sir...its working! Have a great day
All the steps were successful, but when I send the command "sudo scangearmp2" the message appears: "Cannot communicate with scanner. Scanner driver will be closed". My printer is a Canon G3100.
Hi my friend, thanks for the video, can you help me showing how the app simple scan can recognize a canon scanner (sane-pixma) i dont know how to do it
brilliant, works in 20.04 LTS
hi i have the scanner mustek1200UB plus but not runner i see on interner how can work with simple scan but it not run i have linux mint 20.3 version do you know the tutorial for to run this old scanner
how to install Kodak scanner in mint Linux please make video for model Kodak scanner e1035
I have Linux Mint Cinnamon everything I installed everything went well. I write scangearmp to the terminal and it says command not found. Thank you very much for your answer.
Same here
I even tried installing the scangear by making it an executable in the properties. No joy.
Any advice adding a wireless scanner? Canon TX9020... tried everything
It becomes a DNS printer in LinuxMint. I had two of my type of Canon printers to Choose from, I chose the one that was named DNS something or other by the Printers program and I was able to print and view properties and the print queue. I hope to be scanning too but not quite yet.
Hello i have watched your video and i tryed to apply your method to install priMB2720 Wireless All-in-one Printer, Scanner, Copier and Fax nter canon maxify ton opensuse leap ,,, the driver installed but it would not recognize the printer , could you help
Not successful:
/MP495series_printer_driver/cnijfilter-mp495series-3.40-1-deb$ sudo ./install.sh
lack of libpng12-0, libtiff4
Cant find scangearmp command
Canon's Scangear for Linux (scangearmp2) is a piece of crap (and that is being kind).
Scanning is done at only 300 DPI (Canon G6020).
The windows version is not much of an improvement.