How to Download Drivers for a Canon Laser Printer

In order for your Canon laser printer to work properly you need to install the right drivers. This is a relatively painless process if you know the steps to follow.

Things You'll Need

• Internet access
• Computer
• Canon laser printer

Instructions

What to Do

1. Check your version number. You can find this either written on the printer or in the documentation. It should have a letter and a number and possibly a name, such as LBP-1189 or Pixma Pro 5900. Now, visit to the Canon website.

2. Click "Support", then "Product Support," under the heading "Consumers."

3. Select your model. You will see three drop down menus. Select your device type, which is printer, then your model series and then your specific model number.

4. Click "Drivers/Software." On the support page that pops-up, you should find this link under "Downloads."

5. Select your driver to download. You should get a list of downloads. Find a driver that matches your OS and platform.

6. Read the user agreement. Click "I Agree."

7. Save the file to your computer. Now, run the file to install the printer drivers.

Tips & Warnings

• If you can not find the driver on the official website, venture out and do some web searches. Begin by typing in your model number and "drivers" to get some results.

• Also, check out Driver Guide (see below), a community of users sharing hard-to-find drivers.

• Still stumped? You can email tech support from the support page and they will reply within a day.

• Not everything on the download page is a driver. Read the descriptions carefully.