PIXMA MX870 drivers for Windows 11

[arturuis]

hello i have an pixma mx870 printer and a new window 11 desktop which I want to connect through the wireless network.  I noticed when looking for the drivers that there were none available for windows 11.  I downloaded the win10 in hopes they would work but they didn't. Is there a work around or will cannon make a driver for win 11?

thank you for your assistance,

Arturuis

[Cryo]

Same problem here--but the Windows 10 driver works perfectly fine for printing from Windows 11. If Canon says it's not supported, there may be other features that don't work (like if you're using the unit for faxing or scanning from Windows) but I haven't run into any issues yet. 

[bdrgjh]

Just installed the driver and now my Windows 11 laptop communicates with my printer.  Thanks for sharing that link!  As others have remarked, considerable $ savings and for now, printer continues to work very well.

[DeidreDLH]

I can get the printer to print in Windows 11, but not scan.  Anyone had anyluck?

[ijacob007]

Canon said already:  buy a new printer. Thanks for nothing Canon

[ijacob007]

What's the link?

[bdrgjh]

https://www.canon.com.au/support/sims-content?pid=370d14cb24a44e22a0b2871b663e73f8&cid=655A5B6CC2434...

[simonamps]

Try Naps :NAPS2 - Scan documents to PDF and more

generic scanner program, works on Canon mx870 (tested) and various HP products (also tested)

[printer235328]

Worked for me thanks

[OlliDu78]

Hello,

I think I found another way to install a MX870 under Win11. 

1. download the latest driver from Canon. Should be for WIN 10 available

2. install the driver from Win, but before you do click with the right mouse buttom on the downloaded file--> go to properties of downloaded file --> select the tab compatibility and set it e.g. on Windows 8. 

3. Then run the downloaded file and install the driver. 

After that the Canon was detected in my home network correctly and Scans and printing works fine!

Take care!

Oliver 

[bfallona]

Wow.  Just picked up an MX870 used never dreaming it wouldn't install.  Found this thread & got it working.  Another trick I used was using the free version of driver booster.  Found ALL the software & every part of it works just fine.  Shows ink levels printed nozzle tests etc. So don't give up.