Canon Pixma IP2870S, Online Manual

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Deleting the Unnecessary Printer Driver
The printer driver which you no longer use can be deleted.
When deleting the printer driver, first exit all programs that are running.
The procedure to delete the unnecessary printer driver is as follows:
1. Start the uninstaller
• If you are using Windows 8, from the Desktop charms, select Settings -> Control Panel ->
Programs -> Programs and Features .
From the program list, select "XXX Printer Driver" (where "XXX" is your model name) and then
click
Uninstall .
• If you are using Windows 7 or Windows Vista, select Start menu -> Control Panel -> Programs -
> Programs and Features .
From the program list, select "XXX Printer Driver" (where "XXX" is your model name) and then
click
Uninstall .
• If you are using Windows XP, select Start menu -> Control Panel -> Add or Remove Programs .
From the program list, select "XXX Printer Driver" (where "XXX" is your model name) and then
click
Remove .
The confirmation window for uninstalling the model appears.
Important
• In 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.
2. Execute the uninstaller
Click Execute . When the confirmation message appears, click Yes .
When all the files have been deleted, click Complete .
The deletion of the printer driver is complete.
Important
• Printer driver and XPS printer driver will be deleted when you uninstall the Printer Driver.
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