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Canon Inkjet Print Utility Driver is Not Installed [Fix]
Downloading the latest drivers can help with this printer error
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Printer software allows you to configure your printer, and if the Canon Inkjet Print utility driver is not installed, you won’t be able to use your printer or scanner.
This can be a big problem since you won’t be able to print any necessary documents, so fixing this issue as soon as possible is important.
Why is my Canon printer driver not available?
What can I do if the Canon inkjet print utility driver is not installed?
1. Reinstall the scanner software
2. Use Device Manager
If you’re unable to complete this process, we have a great guide onCanon printer is not installing driversthat you might want to check out.
3. Use a dedicated tool
Like all devices, printers may fail to work properly although nothing seems wrong on the surface at least. Most of the time, the malfunction of a printer has a lot to do with the existence of a faulty or outdated driver.
As you can see, there are several ways that will help you figure out what is wrong with the driver, although checking them manually can take some time.
Using a dedicated tool to help update and fix faulty or missing drivers is recommended if you get themessagethat the MP navigator ex-scanner driver is not installed.
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4. Disable your firewall
After you disable your firewall, give the scanner another try and see if it works properly now. In case it does, then we would recommend that you add theappropriate portsas exceptions.
Keep in mind that if you’re usingfirewall software, the disabling process will be different.
5. Run the troubleshooter
With this last recommendation, we will conclude our list of solutions. Now you know what steps you need to take if you get the error message that this software does not support the scanner driver or is not installed.
By fixing this issue with printer software, you’ll also fixCanon printer not scanningand other matters.
In the dedicated section below, let us know what solution worked best for you. We would love to know.
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Vladimir Popescu
Being an artist his entire life while also playing handball at a professional level, Vladimir has also developed a passion for all things computer-related.
With an innate fascination for research and analysis, and realizing many other people share his passion for this subject, he delved into writing Windows-related articles, so other people can also benefit from the acquired information.
When not writing kick-ass articles, Vladimir likes to spend his time doing Crossfit and creating art.
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