Uninstalling the Driver
This explains the procedure for uninstalling a driver that is no longer needed. There are two methods: starting the uninstaller from Windows, and using the uninstaller in the accompanying CD-ROM or downloaded driver folder.
Prerequisites
When starting the computer, log on as a user with administrator privileges.
Procedures
1.
Start the uninstaller of the driver.
When using Windows functions
(1) Display [Apps] (or [System]) > [Installed apps] (or [Apps & features]) from [
Settings] in the Start menu.
Settings] in the Start menu.(2) Click […] for the driver you want to uninstall (or select the driver) → click [Uninstall].
When using the uninstall file provided with the driver
Double-click one of the following files.
When using a file in an installed driver folder
Use [UNINSTAL.exe] corresponding to the driver in the following folder.
<install folder>\Canon\PrnUninstall
When using the file in the accompanying CD-ROM or downloaded driver folder
Use the following file in the folder of the driver you have acquired.
misc\UNINSTAL.exe
An uninstall file is not provided if Master Setup is used for installation. In that case, use the Windows function to uninstall the driver.
2.
Select the name of the device you want to uninstall → click [Delete].
[Cleanup]: Click this to simultaneously delete all files and registry information relating to all of the drivers displayed in the list, not just the selected driver. Click [Delete] to perform a normal uninstallation of the driver.
3.
In the screen for confirming whether to delete the printer, click [Yes].
A confirmation message asking whether you want to delete the driver package as well may be displayed.
4.
In the [Delete Printer] screen, click [Exit].