To be able to use the MX922 printer to print or scan via USB on a Windows or macOS® computer, follow the steps below.
Before you begin
![Note](/library/CANON/ImagesGlobal/Sm_Note.png)
Don't connect the
USB 2.0 cable until instructed.
Installation for Windows PC
To download and run the setup file on your computer follow these instructions:
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Go to the MX922 Drivers & Downloads page to get the installation package, or insert the CD-ROM that came with your printer.
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Launch the installation file from your CD ROM or the file you downloaded from our website, and follow the on-screen prompts. Make note of what to do if the setup file doesn't run automatically. Select the Download button to start the process.
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At the Connection Method Selection screen, choose USB Connection.
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Follow the on-screen instructions.
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When the Printer Connection screen appears, connect your USB 2.0 cable between the printer and the computer.
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Turn on the printer.
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Select Next and continue to follow the rest of the on-screen instructions.
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Load paper into the printer before printing the test page.
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Select Exit to complete the installation.
Installation for macOS
To download and run the setup file on your computer follow these instructions:
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Go to the MX922 Drivers & Downloads page.
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Under the Drivers tab, click the Select button to the right of the CUPS printer driver, the scanner driver, and the ICA driver as shown below.
![Recommended Drivers and Optional Drivers screen with the CUPS printer driver, scanner driver, and the ICA driver selected](/library/CANON/CITS_TECH_SUPPORT/Printers/PIXMA/PIXMA%20MX%20Series/PIXMA%20MX922/macOS%20With%20No%20CD/click_select_drivers.jpg)
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Click Download for each item.
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After the drivers have finished downloading, double click the .dmg files to open them.
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When opening these files, a window will appear with a .pkg file. Double click the .pkg file to open it.
![Image of Printer driver icon](/library/CANON/CITS_TECH_SUPPORT/Printers/PIXMA/PIXMA%20MX%20Series/PIXMA%20MX922/macOS%20With%20No%20CD/3_installer_icon.jpg)
Depending on your computer's security settings, you may receive a message telling you that you can't open the file because it wasn't downloaded from the App Store. If you receive such a message, you can open the file by control + click or right-click on the package file and select Open.
![Image of screen with the message instructing you how to open the file](/library/CANON/CITS_TECH_SUPPORT/Printers/PIXMA/PIXMA%20MX%20Series/PIXMA%20MX922/macOS%20With%20No%20CD/4_workaround_if_needed.jpg)
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Follow all on-screen instructions to install each driver. If prompted, to enter your computer's password to install the drivers.
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After installing the drivers, connect a USB 2.0 cable between the printer and the computer.
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Load paper into the printer before printing the test page.
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Select Exit to complete the installation.