topic Re: PIXMA MP470 Unusable after upgrade to MacOS 11.0.1 Big Sur in Desktop Inkjet Printers

PIXMA MP470 Unusable after upgrade to MacOS 11.0.1 Big Sur

sholtsberg — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 19:07:16 GMT

I've upgraded my Mac to MacOS 11.0.1 Big Sur and now I can no longer print or scan from my printer, PIXMA MP470. I went to the Canon download page, and it says "There is no software for the OS Version you selected.". Will the drivers and software be available?

Re: PIXMA MP470 Unusable after upgrade to MacOS 11.0.1 Big Sur

shadowsports — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 19:20:47 GMT

Greetings,

Thats hard to say. The printer is 6+ yrs old. No drivers for W10 were released either.

MAC only has drivers for OS 10.9 Mavericks.

Because of that, Its unlikely you will see drivers for Big Sur.

Re: PIXMA MP470 Unusable after upgrade to MacOS 11.0.1 Big Sur

sholtsberg — Sat, 14 Nov 2020 02:03:47 GMT

The Mavericks driver worked up to and including Catalina. But doesn't work with Big Sur. I really hope Canon supplies a new driver. I dion't want to have to buy a new printer just because I upgraded my operating system.

Re: PIXMA MP470 Unusable after upgrade to MacOS 11.0.1 Big Sur

tamhudson — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 21:54:59 GMT

Canon Please make a driver available for this printer.

Thank you

Re: PIXMA MP470 Unusable after upgrade to MacOS 11.0.1 Big Sur

msill — Sun, 07 Feb 2021 15:43:42 GMT

Thanks ... moving to a different brand I guess.
This is shameful ... there is not a single thing wrong with my printer. It's been great!
I have to go buy a new printer bc they don't WANT to write an update so Macs can print.
See ya!

Re: PIXMA MP470 Unusable after upgrade to MacOS 11.0.1 Big Sur

jlehigh — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 02:57:17 GMT

I was able to get this to function with a workaround using the Gutenprint driver. '

Running MacOS Big Sur v11.4. Tested and printed fine.

https://sourceforge.net/projects/gimp-print/

Re: PIXMA MP470 Unusable after upgrade to MacOS 11.0.1 Big Sur

msill — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 18:27:01 GMT

AWESOME!!!
I'll give it a try! Thanks so much JLEHIGH ...
I was JUST looking a new printers last weekend.
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Update:
Gave it a try and it works like a charm!!

Thanks so much for the info ... it saved me from buying a new printer and kept this one out of the landfill. 😄

Re: PIXMA MP470 Unusable after upgrade to MacOS 11.0.1 Big Sur

hannahblack2 — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 18:30:55 GMT

I'm having the same issue. i have catalina 10.15.7 would Gurenprint driver work for me? I do not like technology but can usually figure things out like this if i have help! please help! my printer is only a few years old and stopped working within a year of buying it.....

Re: PIXMA MP470 Unusable after upgrade to MacOS 11.0.1 Big Sur

hannahblack2 — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 18:32:19 GMT

oh, my printer is a Pixma MG 7520 if that matters. thanks!

Re: PIXMA MP470 Unusable after upgrade to MacOS 11.0.1 Big Sur

msill — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 20:49:47 GMT

I would give it a try.
Delete your printer profile in the Mac’s Printer Settings.
Install the Gutenprint driver. Restart with your printer on and connected to your Mac. Then add your printer as if it was new. It should show up and work as normal.
Those were the steps I took and my Mac recognized my Canon perfectly.

Re: PIXMA MP470 Unusable after upgrade to MacOS 11.0.1 Big Sur

hannahblack2 — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 21:57:50 GMT

Thank you! I’ll try it. Is canon the only company who has issues like this?

Re: PIXMA MP470 Unusable after upgrade to MacOS 11.0.1 Big Sur

hannahblack2 — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 18:09:49 GMT

I thought I installed it but don’t see it under printers. Where do I go to get gutenprint driver? I even tried to download the one on the cabin site, but Every time I go to system preferences and click on printer and scanner their shows no printer or scanner