How to re-install the Canon Printer driver on a Mac?

Posted by Jackson Roy on April 14th, 2021

If you are having trouble while using canon printer on your device and you have tried every solution to fix the issue, then the last thing you are left with is to uninstall and re-install the Canon Printer driver. So, in this article, we have clearly discussed how to uninstall the printer on a Mac. This will be followed by a discussion on the re-installation process that can be easily done via canon.com/ijsetup

Once you re-install the printer driver on your device, it would help you in getting rid of some minor issues which you might be facing due to the printer driver. The article below can be used for any Canon printer model such as Canon PIXMA series, InkJet printers, and so on.

Method to uninstall the printer driver from Mac

Make sure to delete all files from your Mac that are related to Canon Printer:

1. Open the Apple menu and choose "System Preferences"
2. Choose "Print & Fax/Print & Scan/Printers & Scanners"
3. Now, highlight the printer from the given list
4. Then, click on the (-) minus sign next to it
5. On the confirmation screen, click "OK"
6. Further, double-click on the hard disk icon
7. Now, go to the location Canon Printer folder is located
8. Now, drag it in the trash and restart your system

Re-install the printer driver on your device

Follow each step carefully to ensure that you do not face installation issues:

1. Turn on your Mac and insert the setup guide in the CD-ROM
2. Else, visit canon.com/ijsetup page
3. In the given box, type your printer name
4. Then, go to the "Drivers & Downloads" page
5. Let the file download on your device and open each file as it downloads
6. Now, double-click on the "Setup" icon
7. Follow some easy prompts to complete the setup

Conclusion:

This is how you complete the Canon Printer driver re-installation process via canon.com/ijsetup on a Mac. If you are unable to install the printer drivers using this method, then you may go to the official website and learn the complete process from there.