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Getting Canon MG5150 printer working on Ubuntu

Add the following Personal Package Archive:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:thierry-f/fork-michael-gruz

Then update:

sudo apt update

Install the printer and scanner drivers:

sudo apt install cnijfilter2 scangearmp2 cnijfilter-mg5100series scangearmp-mg5100series

Install the printer via Common UNIX Printing System (CUPS) using this link in the browser. Go to the 'Administration' section and log in using the system credentials.

'Add Printer' and select Canon_MG5100_series.

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