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While they released Windows 8 drivers for many of their printers, I've been told from Canon that they will not support this one. Maybe someone more knowledgeable than myself, could somehow help me try to "grab" the driver from a Windows 7 installation? On 7, the installation procedure for full driver support is this: let Windows install its own driver, and then install the "Printer Driver Add-On Module Ver.2.00" which you can download (and extract) here. Both x86/x64 versions available, and of course I have a Win7 PC which I can use.
I manually tried to update the driver and point to the extracted folders of the add-on module but it doesn't work, because Windows 8 looks for the printer but can't find it, since Win 8 will not even support and install basic functionality.
Thanks a lot... it's just a pity to throw away a printer like that.
update: Well, I've received a follow-up from Canon and they will release a driver at some point. Good news.
I manually tried to update the driver and point to the extracted folders of the add-on module but it doesn't work, because Windows 8 looks for the printer but can't find it, since Win 8 will not even support and install basic functionality.
Thanks a lot... it's just a pity to throw away a printer like that.
update: Well, I've received a follow-up from Canon and they will release a driver at some point. Good news.
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My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8.1 Pro x64
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Custom built
- CPU
- Intel Q9650 (3GHz)
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- AMD 5670
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 2 X Dell
- Screen Resolution
- 1680x1050