Installing by Specifying an inf File

You can install a driver by specifying an inf file with the add printer function of Windows. The following explanation will be given with respect to installation with a standard TCP/IP port.

Prerequisites

Confirm the IP address of the device.
Prepare the inf file.
Acquire the driver from the Canon web site (https://global.canon/) or the accompanying CD-ROM, and prepare the inf file.
The inf file is stored in the [Driver] folder in the folder of the driver you have acquired.
When starting the computer, log on as a user with administrator privileges.

Procedures

1.
Start the Windows add printer wizard.
(1) Display [Bluetooth & devices] (or [Devices]) from [ Settings] in the Start menu.
(2) In [Printers & scanners], click [Add a printer or scanner] > [Add device] (or [Add a printer or scanner]).
(3) Click [The printer that I want isn’t listed] > [Add manually] (or [The printer that I want isn’t listed]).
2.
Select local printer addition and proceed to the next screen.
3.
Select [Create a new port] → select [Standard TCP/IP Port] from [Type of port] → click [Next].
4.
Enter the IP address of the device in [Hostname or IP address] → proceed according to the instructions on the screen.
If the device cannot be found, it may be recognized as an unknown device. If so, click the subsequent "Open details."
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5.
In the [Install the printer driver] screen, click [Have Disk].
6.
Click [Browse] → select the prepared inf file.
7.
Select the device to use from [Printers] → click [Next].
8.
Install the driver according to the instructions on the screen → click [Finish].

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