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 and [etc] folder in the folder of the driver you have acquired.
When updating all drivers installed on your computer
Use the inf file in the [Driver] folder
When separately installing a new driver without updating the driver already installed on your computer
Use the inf file in the [etc] folder
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.
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."
(1) Right-click the icon of the Start menu in Windows → select [Device Manager] from the menu.
(2) Select and right-click [Other devices] > [Unknown device] → select the menu for updating the driver.
(3) In the driver software update wizard, click [Browse my computer for drivers] → click [Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer].
(4) Select [Printers] from [Common hardware types] → click [Next].
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].
During installation, either one of [Basic Configuration] and [Basic Configuration (Compatible)] configuration profiles will be set.
Set the device information after installation is complete. To enable the functions of the device, change to the configuration profile that matches the device you are using and set the device function and option information.
For details about how to set the device information, refer to the driver help.