Note
- For compatibility information regarding Windows 7, 8 / 8.1, and Windows 10, please click here.
Installing the Printer Driver
- Turn off the printer.
- Connect the printer cable to the printer and the computer.
- Turn on the computer, and start Windows.
- Insert the Canon Software Setup and User's Guide CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Setup Starts automatically.
Note: If Setup does not start automatically, click 'Start' and then 'Run' from the taskbar. In the 'Open' box of Run window, type x:\msetup.exe (where x: is your CD-ROM drive letter). Then click 'OK'.
- When the Master Setup screen is displayed, click the 'Custom Install' button.

- Uncheck (click on the check marks) all items listed except for 'Printer Driver', and then click 'Next'.

- When the License Agreement appears, click the 'Yes' button after reading the agreement, and then click 'Next'.

- File copying begins. After all files are copied, the Printer Port dialog box is displayed. When the dialog box is displayed, turn on the printer.
Note: If the port is not detected at this time, disconnect the cable from the printer and reconnect it.

- Click 'OK' to end the printer driver installation.

Note: If you previously used a Canon printer that was connected with a USB cable, a message reporting that the USB driver will be updated may be displayed. Click the OK button to update the USB driver and restart Windows.