How do I get my MX870 Canon Printer to work with ubuntu?

[NoOp]

On 05/25/2010 04:46 PM, Kurtus H wrote:

> Hello Karl,
> 
> I found where to download the file- waaay at the bottom and I had not
> tried this before.
> 
> Then I downloaded the Linux driver and exploded the archive, but it
> does not seem to install.  It gave two option to install "Run in
> terminal" and "Run".  I tried both and then tried printing from open
> office, but it did not work.  What do I need to do to get it to work?
> I tried deleting the default driver that was given to this printer
> and let it re-detect, but I do not know where or how to find the
> "installed" driver- if it was installed.

Willis Taylor provide you with a 'how to' link in his earlier post:'
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1475336