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This explains the procedure for uninstalling MF drivers and software that are no longer needed.
Uninstalling the MF Driver This explains the procedure for uninstalling the MF driver. Perform this procedure if an MF driver has become unnecessary.
There are two methods for uninstalling: uninstalling from Windows, and using the uninstaller. If you cannot find the MF driver in the Windows screen, you can uninstall using the uninstaller.
 Prerequisites
Confirm that the following conditions are satisfied. Complete the preparation operations.
- MF driver installation
- When starting the computer, log on as a member of Administrators.
- [Desktop] screen display (when using Windows 8/8.1/Server 2012/Server 2012 R2)
Procedures
 To Uninstall from Windows
1. Select [Control Panel] from the [  ] (Start) menu. Select [Settings] > [System] > [Apps & features] > the uninstaller of the driver to be uninstalled â click [Uninstall] â proceed to step 3.
- For Windows 8/8.1/Server 2012/Server 2012 R2:
Display the charm bar in the [Desktop] screen â click [  Settings] > [Control Panel].
2. Click [Programs] > [Uninstall a program] â select the MF driver â click [Uninstall] or [Uninstall/Change].
- For Windows Vista/Server 2008:
Click [Programs] > [Programs and Features] > [Uninstall a program] â select the MF driver â click [Uninstall].
- For Windows Server 2003/Server 2003 R2:
Double-click [Add or remove programs] â select the MF driver â click [Change/Remove].
- If you cannot find the MF driver when selecting the driver, uninstall it according to the procedure in "To Uninstall Using the Uninstaller."
3. When the uninstaller is displayed, click [Uninstall].
4. If the confirm deletion message is displayed, click [Yes].
To Uninstall Using the Uninstaller
1. Acquire the uninstaller.
Access the uninstaller on the supplied DVD-ROM or download it from the download page of the Canon web site (http://www.canon.com/).
2. Open the following folder where the uninstaller is stored in the DVD-ROM or the downloaded files.
32bit version: DRIVERS\32bit\misc
64bit version: DRIVERS\x64\misc
3. Double-click [DelDrv.exe].
4. When the uninstaller is displayed, click [Uninstall].
5. If the confirm deletion message is displayed, click [Yes].
Uninstalling MF Scan Utility This explains the procedure for uninstalling only the MF Scan Utility if the MF Scan Utility is no longer needed.
Prerequisites
Confirm that the following conditions are satisfied. Complete the preparation operations.
- MF Scan Utility installation
- When starting the computer, log on as a member of Administrators.
- [Desktop] screen display (when using Windows 8/8.1)
Procedures
1. Select [Control Panel] from the [ ] (Start) menu. Select [Settings] > [System] > [Apps & features] > MF Scan Utility â click [Uninstall] â proceed to step 3.
Display the charm bar in the [Desktop] screen â click [ Settings] > [Control Panel].
2. Click [Programs] > [Uninstall a program] â select MF Scan Utility â click [Uninstall] or [Uninstall/Change].
Click [Programs] > [Programs and Features] > [Uninstall a program] â select MF Scan Utility â click [Uninstall].
3. If the confirm deletion message is displayed, click [Yes].
4. Click [OK].
Uninstalling Method for Software If software installed at the same time as the MF driver is no longer needed, you can uninstall the software by the following method.
Uninstall the various types of software from [Programs and Features] or [Add or remove programs] in Windows after logging on with an Administrator account.
Uninstalling the Software (For Mac OS)
When you upgrade a driver, you can overwrite the old driver with a newer one. Uninstalling the driver is not required before the upgrade.
1. If the machine is connected to a computer with a USB cable, disconnect the USB cable.
- If you want to delete the scanner driver or MF Scan Utility, proceed to step 5.
2. Open [System Preferences], and click [Print & Fax], [Print & Scan], or [Printers & Scanners].
3. Select the machine, and click the [-] icon.
4. Click [OK] or [Delete Printer].
5. Start the Finder of Mac OS X.
6. From the menu bar, click [Go]  [Enclosing Folder].
7. Delete the files or folders below that correspond to the driver you want to uninstall.
- Drag files or folders to the [Trash] icon on the Dock to delete.
- If an authentication dialog box appears, enter the administrator's name and password, and click [OK].
| Software | Location of the folder to enter | Name of the file or folder to delete |
| Printer driver | /Library/Printers/Canon/ | CUPS_MF_Printer |
| /Library/Printers/PPDs/Contents/Resources/ | CNPZBxxxZB.ppd.gz
(xxx may differ depending on the model.) |
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| Fax driver | /Library/Printers/Canon/ | CUPSFAX |
| /Library/Printers/PPDs/Contents/Resources/ | CNMCxxxFB.ppd.gz
(xxx may differ depending on the model.) |
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| Scanner driver/MF Scan Utility | /Applications/ | Canon MF Utilities |
| /Library/Image Capture/Devices/ | Canon MFScannerxxx.app
(xxx may differ depending on the model.) |
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| /Library/Image Capture/TWAIN Data Sources/ | Canon xxx.ds
Canon xxx USB.ds
(xxx may differ depending on the model.) |
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| /Library/Printers/Canon/ | MFScanner |
| /Library/LaunchAgents | jp.co.canon.ScanGearMF.appl.Canon-MF-Scan-Agent.plist
jp.co.canon.ScanGearMF.appl.Canon-MFSU-Agent.plist |
8. Close all windows open.
9. Restart the computer.
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