![]() However, apparently one can install 32bit drivers on a 64 bit system I didn’t know that. But it wasn’t.įirst thing, Canon does not have 64bit drivers for Linux. When I effortlessly set up Pixma MP560 on my significant other’s windows-based laptop, wirelessly, I thought all would be easy-peachy. Well, setting up this printer in Mint Julia (10rc) was a real pain, but it finally worked. hoping you have 32bit Mint installed, as a 64bit system may need a little further tweaking. That should have installed your printer driver I would then click on Printing from the Menu at bottom left and configure printer ![]() and select Gdebi package installer it will ask for your sudo password when installed, do the same with the specific MP560 one ![]() Right-click on the common one: select Open with. Right-click: open you get TWO packages: a common and an MP560 one Then just left click on the top file, that ends in tar.gz you then get a. RIGHT-CLICK on it select "Open with Archive Manager" deb driver for the MP560 Mint uses debian packages (.deb files)ĭownload the debian driver listed into a directory (mine is called Downloads)įrom your desktop, open the icon that says "xx home" or whatever your name is then open the Downloads directory and you should see the CanonMP560.tar file you downloaded I suspect you need to install drivers for this device?Ĭanon provides drivers for this printer/scannerīoth the Canon Asia and Canon Europe sites offer drivers ![]() Info: Processes 158 Uptime 7 min Memory 667.5/8000.6MB Client Shell inxi 1.3.2 Sensors: System Temperatures: cpu: 39.0C mobo: 36.0C Network: Card-1 Broadcom NetLink BCM5784M Gigabit Ethernet PCIe driver tg3 v: 3.102Ĭard-2 Intel Wireless WiFi Link 5100 driver iwlagn v: 1.3.27kĭisks: HDD Total Size: 500.1GB (0.7% used) 1: /dev/sda ST9500420ASG 500.1GB Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Version 1.0.21 Graphics: Card ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 X.Org 1.7.6 Res: Renderer ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 GLX Version Compatibility Profile Context Direct Rendering YesĪudio: Card-1 ATI RV635 Audio device driver HDA IntelĬard-2 Intel 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controllerdriver HDA Intel System: Host awesomemcawesome-laptop Kernel 2.6.32-21-generic x86_64 (64 bit) Distro Linux Mint 9 IsadoraĬPU: Dual core Intel Core2 Duo P8600 (SMP) cache 3072 KB flags (sse3 nx lm vmx) bmips 9574.84Ĭlock Speeds: (1) 1600.00 MHz (2) 2401.00 MHz I was wondering if anyone had any advice/fixes/work arounds. I've googled this and came up with many solutions that didn't work (including the post about cups here) but its still not showing up. In Chrome this is in the Under the Hood section of Preferences.I'm new to linux and am taking classes, but i'm having problems with the Canon Pixma MP560 multifunctional (wireless). If this is not the case, check in the General settings of the Preferences for Safari or Firefox to determine the location for downloaded files. The usual location for downloaded files is the Ó¼STRONG>DownloadsÔ folder which can be accessed by its icon on the dock. PKG file which appears after double-clicking the downloaded file. On Mac computers: You need to double-click the. On Windows computers: Installation begins immediately after double-clicking the downloaded file. Once the download is complete, double-click the file from its download location * to begin the installation.Place a check mark in the box and click the Download button as shown in the example below. After clicking the Select button, click the word Disclaimer to read the terms and conditions of the disclaimer.and will not necessarily be the same number as in the example. The software file name is followed by a version number which varies according to operating system, etc. To get the most out of your printer's features, we highly recommend installing MP Navigator EX and My Image Garden. Click the Select button to the right of the software you wish to download.Click the tabs ( Drivers, Software, etc.) to display the software you want.If it is not, select the operating system and version of your computer from the drop down menu. Your computer's operating system will be automatically detected.Click here to access the PIXMA MP560 Support page.You can install additional software for your printer by follwing the steps below.
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