Installing Drivers

Install various drivers and related software for printing, faxing, and other system options to your computer.

Make preparations before installation.

Attach the optional equipment to the machine before proceeding (Optional Equipment).

If there is an included CD-ROM, insert it into your computer.

If you intend to download drivers or software, download the necessary drivers or software from the Canon website (http://www.canon.com/).

The latest driver and software versions are available on the Canon website. Confirm the system requirements, and download drivers or software as necessary.

Depending on your environment and the model of the machine you are using, some functions may not be available.

Depending on your operating system, some drivers may not be supported. For information on compatibility with the latest OS, see the Canon website.

Perform installation.

For details on the installation method, see the manual for the related driver or software.


If communication via the relevant IP address is not permitted in <Firewall Settings>, you cannot install the driver. For more information, see Specifying IP Addresses in Firewall Settings. After you have installed the driver, if communication via the IP address of the computer you have installed it on is not permitted in <Firewall Settings>, you cannot print or send a fax from that computer.