topic Re: MF656Cdw scanner driver not working in Printer Software & Networking

MF656Cdw scanner driver not working

tgumina — Sat, 08 Feb 2025 13:58:58 GMT

I have a imageCLASS MF656Cdw connected via wifi. On my Windows 11 laptop the device works fine. On my Windows 10 desktop, which is a very fresh Windows install, it does not.

Under device status in the device manager it says "Windows cannot start this hardware device because its configuration information (in the registry) is incomplete or damaged. (Code 19)" and in the events tab it says "Driver Management has concluded the process to add Service StillCam for Device Instance ID ROOT\CANON_MF_NETWORK\0000 with the following status: 0."

I have tried deleing the driver, rebooting, reinstalling the driver using the latest driver package from the Canon website but it always ends the same. Since it is a network device I also disabled my firewall software with no change.

Re: MF656Cdw scanner driver not working

shadowsports — Sat, 08 Feb 2025 16:15:12 GMT

Greetings,

Can you visit the MF656Cdw's support portal and let me know what drivers you're installing please?

https://www.csai.canon.com/support/p/color-imageclass-mf656cdw-1#idReference%3Dsoftware-drivers

You appear to have registry corruption with your OS which is beyond the scope of the forum.

I can make suggestions, but this appears to be a Microsoft issue, not an issue with your Canon product.

Please review the following suggestions:

I recommend assigning the printer a static IP on your network. This is done on your router.

When troubleshooting failed or corrupt software installations, the system should be restarted (after uninstall) before attempting to rerun installer files.

It may also be helpful to download fresh copies of the installers.

If you are running third party antivirus, you may want to disable or temporarily uninstall it while troubleshooting.

Other tools that might be helpful troubleshooting your OS:

Run from powershell or an elevated command prompt.

SFC /scannow

DlSM Restore health (Google for syntax)

chkdsk c: (read-only mode)

Add /r If the system indicates errors were found in read-only mode.

Take a look at this troubleshooting tool.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/fix-problems-that-block-programs-from-being-installed-or-removed-cca7d1b6-65a9-3d98-426b-e9f927e1eb4d

I've used the utility above many times to correct registry issues with software that doesn't install or uninstall correctly.

Re: MF656Cdw scanner driver not working

tgumina — Sat, 08 Feb 2025 20:16:21 GMT

I am using the [Windows 64bit] MF656Cdw/ MF654Cdw/ MF653Cdw/ MF652Cw MFDrivers (Generic Plus UFR II / Generic FAX / ScanGear) driver. SFC shows everything is fine. The installation of Windows is very new. I'm unsure what exactly the MS troubleshooter program is supposed to do, since it doesn't appear to deal with drivers. I'm not getting any errors installing the driver package, the scanner driver simply doesn't work.

Re: MF656Cdw scanner driver not working

shadowsports — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 14:31:47 GMT

Greetings,

I don't see that you installed the MF Scan Utility v1.21.0.2.This is required for scanning.