HOWTO: Install Canon ImageCLASS MF4270 Multifunction driver

Requirements

• Ubuntu 8.04 the Hardy Heron
• Printer must be connected via USB cable.
• Printer must be power on.
  
• Gnome interface

Note

• The current driver doesn't support all features. But you will be able to print.
  

Steps

1. Go to http://support-au.canon.com.au/contents/AU/EN/0100270808.html
   If above link doesn't work try the following alternative link http://support-au.canon.com.au/EN/se...os%3D%3DLinux&
2. Scroll down the page and click on DOWNLOAD link.
   
3. Save the file to a temporary location. Such as DESKTOP
   
4. Right click on file 'UFR_II_Printer_Driver_for_Linux_Driver_V180_uk_EN '
   Select EXTRACT HERE
   
5. A new folder will be created 'UFR_II_Printer_Driver_for_Linux_Driver_V180_uk_EN '
   Open this folder.
   Open appropriate folder. If unsure open '32-bit_Driver' folder.
   Open DEBIAN Folder
   
6. Right click on 'cndrvcups-common_1.80-1_i386.deb' file
   Select 'OPEN WITH GDEBI PACKAGE INSTALLER'
   Click on INSTALL PACKAGE button
   
7. Go back to the same folder.
   Right click on 'cndrvcups-ufr2-uk_1.80-1_i386.deb' file
   Select 'OPEN WITH GDEBI PACKAGE INSTALLER'
   Click on INSTALL PACKAGE button
8. Make sure the printer is connected via USB and power on.
   
9. On Ubuntu panel/menu. Click on SYSTEM > ADMINISTRATION > PRINTING
   On the left side under LOCAL PRINTERS delete any already existing Canon printer.
   
10. Click on NEW PRINTER button.
    
11. Select CANON MF4200 SERIES USB #1
    
12. Click on FORWARD button
    
13. Select radio button PROVIDE PDD FILE
    
14. Click on (NONE) drop down menu.
    
15. A new window will open.
    In the left side column click on FILE SYSTEM
    In the right side column navigate to USR > SHARE > CUPS > MODEL > Scroll down and select 'CNCUPSMF4200ZK.ppd'
    
16. Click on OPEN button
    
17. Click on FORWARD button
    
18. Leave the PRINTER NAME as is.
    Type in a DESCRIPTION. Such as 'Canon ImageCLASS MF4270 Multifunction'.
    Leave the LOCATION as is.
    
19. Click on APPLY button.
    
20. Make sure the printer is connected via a USB cable.
    Make sure the printer is power up.
    Under the SETTINGS tab click on PRINT TEST page.
    
21. That's it. You're done. Enjoy
    
    

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Most recent Linux drivers for Canon ImageCLASS MF4270 can be found here:
http://support-au.canon.com.au/EN/se...os%3D%3DLinux&

How-to source: http://onlyubuntu.blogspot.com/2008/...rinter-in.html

Onopoc,
You are my hero! Thank you a million times!:KS

One MINOR edit suggested and one issue:

After 7, the printer needs to be connected and power on. I know that the requirements say printer must be connected via USB cable, but most users will have a new machine with a plug in the USB socket and a big card saying "Do not plug USB cable in until software is installed."

The installation worked fine (as does the printer and copy function).

I have an issue with scanning: XSane doesn't recognize that a scanner is connected, even if I have pushed the scan button before I open XSane. The error message is "no devices available" Did I miss something?

Quote:

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Originally Posted by lekifsirk

Onopoc,
You are my hero! Thank you a million times!:KS

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I 2nd this.

I just installed the 64-bit version of the driver, and it too is working. The download package only had 32-bit version for Deb. I installed "alien" and used it to converted the 64-bit rpm to deb with the following commands.

sudo alien --to-deb --scripts cndrvcups-common-1.80-1.x86_64.rpm
sudo alien --to-deb --scripts cndrvcups-ufr2-uk-1.80-1.x86_64.rpm

Files generated:

cndrvcups-common_1.80-2_amd64.deb
cndrvcups-ufr2-uk_1.80-2_amd64.deb

After installation of the driver, plugged in the USB and powered on the printer, then automatically a "new printer" dialog popup. Just followed the rest of the instructions and finish.

Cheerios,
Trung

This does not work with Jaunty. Any ideas?

For me, it neither worked with hardy (or maybe I messed it up). Anyways, this one did it for me, finally, after 4 months of trying and failing.

Hope it helps!

Do you have a procedure for Canon ImageCLASS D340?

Thanks.

The above procedure worked on my system wtith
Ubuntu 9.04
MF4270 connected via ethernet to my router

just by following the directions after selecting New Printer

Thanks rwigle :) for your comment #3. I updated the how-to.

With a USB-connected MF4270 and Ubuntu 9.10, I had to make sure that the usblp module was present in order to have the printer detected. This is contrary to everything else that I've found that claims that Cups 1.4 requires that this module _NOT_ be present.

Additionally, the above-mentioned packages from the Canon site fail to install because they depend on libcupsys2 which has been renamed in Ubuntu/Debian. The instructions at the following link were sufficient to get around this issue:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php...3&postcount=15

Perhaps this info can be useful to someone else. Other than that, the above instructions worked perfectly for me. Thanks.