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Canon MX920 Ubuntu Printer for Home

For Ubuntu 20.04, download the Ubuntu_20.04_Printer_Setup.zip file and follow the instructions.

For Ubuntu 18.04 18.04 setup it was necessary to go through the browser base setup instead of the GUI based setup:

Important - Security is messed up and a fix is required:
Refer: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/cups/+bug/1769893
$ sudo usermod -aG lpadmin YourUserName

http://localhost:631/admin

As you go through the settings choose the CUPS option for MX900 and NOT the driverless version.  It should look something like:

Canon MX920 series - CUPS+Gutenprint v5.2.13 (color, 2-sided printing)

Older Items from Research - DO NOT USE - Does NOT Work

Go here, to copy off the drivers, you will have to be sudo and copy them and change permissions
/etc/cups/ppd for files ending in ".ppd"

Trying to troubleshot MX922 Cannon printer, seemed to stop working after 18.04.1 upgrade.

Refer: https://askubuntu.com/questions/1052928/canon-printer-does-not-accept-jobs-on-ubuntu-18-04

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HL-2170W Laserjet Reset Drum

5.0 out of 5 starsBefore you buy.... Simply reset the drum counter

October 24, 2013

Verified Purchase

I love my Brother HL-2170W printer and always get Brother brand toner for it. After using several toner cartridges, I started to get "replace the drum" messages but I ignored them because the print quality was fine. Then finally the 'Replace Drum' light came on and the printer refused to print at all. I ordered this Brother brand drum, and when I got it I saw in the instructions that I needed to reset the drum counter after installing the drum. (Keep the power on and the front door open. Hold down the ON button until all four lights light up, then release the button and close the door.)

Just for kicks, I put the old drum back into the printer and reset the drum counter. Sure enough, the printer is now all set, printing just fine. Someday, when the print quality suffers due to streaking, etc., I'll actually open up the new drum that I have just purchased and install it. In the meantime, I'll keep resetting the drum counter.

I wish I'd tried resetting the drum counter before I ordered this. But it's good to have it on hand, just in case.