Installing the Printer Driver
You can access our web site through the Internet and download the latest printer driver and XPS printer
driver for your model.
The procedure for installing the downloaded printer driver is as follows:
1. Turn off the printer
2. Start the installer
Double-click the icon of the downloaded file.
The installation program starts.
Important
• In Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, or Windows Vista, a confirmation/warning dialog box
may appear when starting, installing or uninstalling software.
This dialog box appears when administrative rights are required to perform a task.
When you are logged on to an administrator account, click
Yes
(or
Continue
,
Allow
) to continue.
Some applications require an administrator account to continue. In such cases, switch to an
administrator account, and restart the operation from the beginning.
3. Install the printer driver
Take the appropriate action as described on the screen.
Note
• To use this printer on a network, you must manually select the connection destination from the
client.
To manually select a connection destination, click
Cancel
in the
Connect Cable
window. When
the confirmation message appears, click
Yes
.
In the
Installation Incomplete
window, select the
Select printer port
check box, click
Manual
Selection
, and then select the appropriate port.
4. Complete the installation
Click
Complete
.
Depending on the environment you are using, a message prompting you to restart the computer may be
displayed. To complete the installation properly, restart the computer.
Important
• You can install the XPS printer driver with the same procedure for installing the printer driver. However,
when installing the XPS printer driver, first complete installation of the printer driver.
• You can download the printer driver and XPS printer driver for free, but any Internet access charges
incurred are your responsibility.
• Before installing the latest printer driver,
delete the previously installed version
Related Topics
Obtaining the Latest Printer Driver
Deleting the Unnecessary Printer Driver
Before Installing the Printer Driver
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Summary of Contents for Pixma G1000 series
Page 1: ...G1000 series Online Manual Printer Functions Overview Printing Troubleshooting English ...
Page 8: ...6946 365 B202 366 B203 367 B204 368 B205 369 ...
Page 20: ...Using the Printer Printing Photos from a Computer 20 ...
Page 24: ...Printer Functions Print Photos Easily Using My Image Garden 24 ...
Page 28: ...Loading Paper Loading Plain Paper Photo Paper Loading Envelopes 28 ...
Page 35: ...Refilling Ink Tanks Refilling Ink Tanks Checking Ink Status 35 ...
Page 42: ...Ink Tips 42 ...
Page 64: ...64 ...
Page 66: ...Safety Safety Precautions Regulatory Information 66 ...
Page 78: ...Main Components and Their Use Main Components Power Supply 78 ...
Page 79: ...Main Components Front View Rear View Inside View 79 ...
Page 87: ...Managing the Printer Power Mac OS 87 ...
Page 99: ...Note The effects of the quiet mode may be less depending on the print quality settings 99 ...
Page 130: ...Printing Printing from Computer 130 ...
Page 149: ...Note Selecting Scaled changes the printable area of the document 149 ...
Page 178: ...Adjusting Color Balance Adjusting Brightness Adjusting Intensity Adjusting Contrast 178 ...
Page 184: ...Adjusting Intensity Adjusting Contrast 184 ...
Page 268: ...Printing Using Canon Application Software My Image Garden Guide 268 ...
Page 307: ...Errors and Messages An Error Occurs Message Appears 307 ...