Uninstalling a Driver

This explains the procedure for uninstalling a driver that is no longer needed.

When connected by USB, removal of the USB cable connecting the device and the computer

Confirmation of the device name to be deleted

NOTE

The driver can be upgraded. It is not necessary to uninstall the old driver.

Open [System Settings] in macOS → click [Printers & Scanners] in the sidebar.

Select the device to uninstall.

In the displayed dialog, click [Remove Printer].

Click "Finder" in "Dock".

Select [Go] > [Go to Folder] in the menu bar.

Go to the folders listed below and delete the indicated files and folders.

If a confirmation dialog is displayed, enter an administrator name and password and click [OK].

The name represented by "****" varies according to the device.

For the UFR II/UFRII LT/LIPSLX/CARPS2 Printer Driver

Folder path	Name of file or folder to delete
/Library/Printers/Canon/	CUPS_Printer
/Library/Printers/PPDs/Contents/Resources/	CNPZU****ZU.ppd.gz
/usr/libexec/cups/backend/	canonoipnetzu

For the PS Printer Driver

Folder path	Name of file or folder to delete
/Library/Printers/Canon/	CUPSPS2
/Library/Printers/PPDs/Contents/Resources/	CNMC****S2.ppd.gz
/usr/libexec/cups/backend/	canonoipnets2

Restart macOS.