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How can I make a Canon PIXMA MP250 printer work in Linux?
Aug
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2011
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Answer #1
Canon actually makes drivers for this printer.
http://support-au.canon.com.au/P/search?model=PIXMA+MP250&menu=download&filter=0&tagname=g_os&g_os=Linux
Some have gotten it to work by installing cupsys-driver-gutenprint and using the driver for Canon Pixma MP 220.
I would try the Linux drivers from Canon and using the second option as a last resort.