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 that the following conditions are satisfied. Complete the preparation operations.
When starting the computer, logon as a member of Administrators.
Confirm the IP address of the device.
Prepare the inf file.
Acquire the driver from the Canon web site (http://www.canon.com/) or the supplied DVD-ROM, and prepare the inf file.
The inf file is stored in the [Driver] folder in the folder of the driver you have acquired.
[Desktop] screen display (when using Windows 8.1/Server 2012/Server 2012 R2)
Procedures
1.
Start the Windows add printer wizard.
If starting from [Settings] (Windows 10/Server 2016 only)
(1) Click [Devices] → click [Add a printer or scanner] from [Printers & scanners].
(2) Click [The printer that I want isn't listed].
If starting from the Control Panel
(1) Display [Devices and Printers] → click [Add a printer].
(2) When the screen for selecting a device is displayed, click [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.
In the [Add a printer] screen, click [Have Disk].
5.
Click [Browse] → select the prepared inf file.
6.
Select the device to use from [Printers] → click [Next].
7.
Install the driver according to the instructions on the screen → click [Finish].
The installed device is displayed in [Devices and Printers] in the Windows Control Panel.