How To Install Canon MX925 on Debian

This is a fantastic printer for Linux machines and for the price its seems too good to be true. I’m not paid to say that.

Download Drivers here Canon PIXMA MX925

Unzip the packages and

$

cd ~/cnijfilter-mx920series-3.90-1-deb

$

sudo ./install.sh

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Canon Inkjet Printer Driver
Version 3.90
Copyright CANON INC. 2001-2013
All Rights Reserved.

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Command executed = sudo dpkg -iG ./packages/cnijfilter-common_3.90-1_amd64.deb
Selecting previously unselected package cnijfilter-common.
(Reading database … 167099 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking cnijfilter-common (from …/cnijfilter-common_3.90-1_amd64.deb) …
Setting up cnijfilter-common (3.90-1) …
Command executed = sudo dpkg -iG ./packages/cnijfilter-mx920series_3.90-1_amd64.deb
Selecting previously unselected package cnijfilter-mx920series.
(Reading database … 167117 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking cnijfilter-mx920series (from …/cnijfilter-mx920series_3.90-1_amd64.deb) …
Setting up cnijfilter-mx920series (3.90-1) …

#=========================================================#
# Register Printer
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Next, register the printer to the computer.
Connect the printer, and then turn on the power.
To use the printer on the network, connect the printer to the network.
When the printer is ready, press the Enter key.
>

#=========================================================#
# Connection Method
#=========================================================#
1) USB
2) Network
Select the connection method.[1]2

Searching for printers…

#=========================================================#
# Select Printer
#=========================================================#
Select the printer.
If the printer you want to use is not listed, select Update [0] to search again.
To cancel the process, enter [Q].
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0) Update
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Target printers detected (MAC address IP address)
1) Canon MX920 series (______________________________)
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Currently selected:[1] Canon MX920 series (F4-81-39-79-AA-3F 192.168.178.20)
Enter the value. [1]1

#=========================================================#
# Register Printer
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Enter the printer name.[MX920LAN]
Command executed = sudo /usr/sbin/lpadmin -p MX920LAN -m canonmx920.ppd -v cnijnet:/F4-81-39-79-AA-3F -E

#=========================================================#
# Set as Default Printer
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Do you want to set this printer as the default printer?
Enter [y] for Yes or [n] for No.[y]y

#=========================================================#
Installation has been completed.
Printer Name : MX920LAN
Select this printer name for printing.
#=========================================================#

Install scanner

$

cd ~/Downloads/scangearmp-mx920series-2.10-1-deb

$

sudo ../install.sh

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ScanGear MP
Version 2.10
Copyright CANON INC. 2007-2013
All Rights Reserved.

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Command executed = sudo dpkg -iG ./packages/scangearmp-common_2.10-1_amd64.deb
Selecting previously unselected package scangearmp-common.
(Reading database … 167316 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking scangearmp-common (from …/scangearmp-common_2.10-1_amd64.deb) …
Setting up scangearmp-common (2.10-1) …
Command executed = sudo dpkg -iG ./packages/scangearmp-mx920series_2.10-1_amd64.deb
Selecting previously unselected package scangearmp-mx920series.
(Reading database … 167361 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking scangearmp-mx920series (from …/scangearmp-mx920series_2.10-1_amd64.deb) …
Setting up scangearmp-mx920series (2.10-1) …
Installation has been completed.