Can Driver Update be installed using a USB Flash Drive?

[kanty]

My printer, along with many others by the looks of this forum, is stuck in a reboot loop. It appears Canon has released a firmware update which must be installed manually while not connected to the internet. But it requires a USB cable. Can the driver be installed using a USB Flash Drive? Can I download the driver to a Flash Drive and install it directly by plugging the drive directly into the printer?

[ssn75sol]

If it's not possible, will Canon reimburse USB-B cable purchase since the USB cable wasn't included with the printer

[shadowsports]

Greetings,

Yes.  Has to be done via USB cable.  Since a USB cable is consider an accessory, its not a reimburseable item.  Same way a USB stick is considered an accessory. 

Hopefully something like this won't present too much hardship:

[kanty]

Found this on the support pages:

Method 3: If available, connect the affected printer using the Access Point Mode (also known as Wireless Direct).
So I set up my printer using Access Point Mode Wireless Direct to my Mac. The printer is now showing Idle, default and green so I know it's hooked up.

Now, how do I update the drivers? When I run the utility it says, "Printer Not Found". Any ideas?

[shadowsports]

Greetings,

FW should not be upgraded using wireless.  If there is any interruption in the connection, you printer could be bricked.  Use a cable.