topic Re: Canon Pixma MP170 drivers and software in Printer Software & Networking

PIXMA MP170 drivers and software needed

Jopie — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:17:14 GMT

I need the drivers and software for a Pixma MP170 my os is windows 10(64). I moved house and cannot find the cd any more, lost it with the move. I looked on the canon website but could not find it. I am hoping that somebody here could derect me a link where i could download the driver and software thank you if this is posseble. Jopie

Re: Canon Pixma MP170 drivers and software

DerrickL — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:13:06 GMT

Th MP170 has been retired, no new drivers and updates are being provided. Here is the last driver and programs available for download:

https://www.usa.canon.com/support/p/pixma-mp170

Re: Canon Pixma MP170 drivers and software

Jopie — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:34:22 GMT

Hi I have downloaded from that site but could not find any drivers soft ware yet. if the drivers are there could you let me know what to download, is it eppx-4_7_0-en, are the drivers in that program?I am a senior lady and make lots of mistakes re computer. I thank you for your help and the fast reply

Re: Canon Pixma MP170 drivers and software

DerrickL — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 22:38:56 GMT

My information says that the MP170 driver is not in that file and a Windows 10 driver is no longer available from Canon. I cannot find one on archived driver file sites that I trust either. Unless Windows itself has it, and if it did it would see the printer when connected using a printer cable, and install the driver.

Re: Canon Pixma MP170 drivers and software

normadel — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 23:25:58 GMT

Look under Window 7 x64. The 7 driver ought to work in Windows 10.

Re: Canon Pixma MP170 drivers and software

DerrickL — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 23:47:31 GMT

The Windows 7 driver can be found on the link I posted above along with printer programs. I will post the driver here for you:

https://pdisp01.c-wss.com/gdl/WWUFORedirectTarget.do?id=MDEwMDAwMjI5NzAx&cmp=ABR&lang=EN

Re: Canon Pixma MP170 drivers and software

Jopie — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:51:43 GMT

thank you for the driver, it installed, the printer I can see in device man. I also can see it in printers and scanners where it says default error., the printer print good on his own, without conected to the pc. changed cables same result, changed to another usbport same result. when I want to print a email out it does not show up in the list of the printer page, could you recoment any other things I can try thanks for all your help

Re: Canon Pixma MP170 drivers and software

DerrickL — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:50:11 GMT

Did you try to print a test page from printers and scanners? If you saw a default error there, I don't think there is anything else you can do, the printer is no longer supported by Canon or Windows.

Re: Canon Pixma MP170 drivers and software

shadowsports — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 21:05:03 GMT

This device was released in 2008, 17 yrs ago.

Re: Canon Pixma MP170 drivers and software

normadel — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 23:47:54 GMT

Did you PROPERLY install the printer in Windows? Typically with a USB connection printer, you install the driver BEFORE connecting it to the computer. The installation routine tells you what to do next.

If you started by connecting, then running installation, you need to UNINSTALL the printer software in Control Panel >> Programs and Features ( maybe Add/Remove Programs in Win10) to clear it from Device Manager and Printers and Scanners.

Then restart the computer and install the printer again.

By the way, was the printer working well before you moved?

Re: Canon Pixma MP170 drivers and software

shadowsports — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 04:46:03 GMT

VueScan by Hamrick software is another option.

Re: Canon Pixma MP170 drivers and software

Jopie — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:17:24 GMT

hi the printer was working fine the printer works fine if it is not connected to the pc

Re: Canon Pixma MP170 drivers and software

shadowsports — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:47:16 GMT

Greetings,

We understand you'd like to continue using your (17 yr old) printer with your current W11 OS.

This may of may not be possible. The last OS officially supported was Windows 7. In some cases, drivers from an earlier version of Windows can be used and might work. This is not always the case, and the drivers because of their age, can stop working without warning or notice as the newer OS is updated. This is a fact.

What you have now is a non functioning printer instance. Here are the steps you can try.

Disconnect the printers USB cable from your system.

Open the Printers applet under settings. Remove all instances of the printer.

Now open Programs and Features. Uninstall all Canon drivers and utilities.

Important: Restart your computer.

Now run this file:

https://pdisp01.c-wss.com/gdl/WWUFORedirectTarget.do?id=MDEwMDAwMjI5NzAx&cmp=ABR&lang=EN

Do not connect the USB cable to your printer until prompted to do so by the installer.

Once complete, run this utility:

https://pdisp01.c-wss.com/gdl/WWUFORedirectTarget.do?id=MDkwMDAwMTczODAx&cmp=ABR&lang=EN

Restart the system again. Test printing and scanning.

If this works, great. If not, you have 2 options.

One is to try VueScan by hamrick software. Its free to try and you can test it to see if it works without obligation.

The second.. you will need to accept that your 17 yr old printer is simply not compatible with your new OS.

Re: Canon Pixma MP170 drivers and software

Jopie — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:07:59 GMT

Yes I did try to run a test page, the printer did not response my dochter brougt over her printer and it woild not installed either,so I am starting to think there is some where a setting in my computer that has changed with a update.

maybe a windows update I have find out where and what changded I will keep trying to instal the printer but first find out what setting changed. I thank you for trying to help me Jopie

Re: Canon Pixma MP170 drivers and software

Jopie — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:59:17 GMT

Hi I just wanted to let you know after giong in my pc and restarting some services and then installed the printer driver I then shut the pc off, connected the power and printer cable to the pc started the pc and the printer installed it is working now I am very Happy I am 80 years old and I did it with your Help, Thank you

Re: Canon Pixma MP170 drivers and software

shadowsports — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:03:01 GMT

We're glad to hear it 🙂