PIXMA G3260 Windows won't accept Canon driver

[ronnieb]

I'm having tons of trouble re-installing my printer on Win 11. Windows will not accept the Canon printer driver for this printer. I've tried manually installing the driver and the Canon app fails and Device manager says that the MS default driver is the best. Will Canon update the driver?

[DerrickL]

It should however you can check it from the printer control panel:

To manually connect your Canon PIXMA G3260 to a Wi-Fi network, use the printer's LCD screen: press the Setup button, navigate to Wi-Fi setup, select Manual connect, choose your wireless network name from the list, and type in your password using the control panel. [

Follow these step-by-step instructions:

1. Turn on the printer and ensure the power lamp is lit.

2. Press the Setup button (the icon with a screwdriver and pliers).

3. Use the arrow keys to select Wi-Fi setup and press the OK button.

4. Scroll using the arrow buttons and select Manual connect, then press OK.

5. The printer will search for wireless routers. Once your network name (SSID) appears, select it and press OK.

6. When prompted to enter the password, use the control panel to input your network key.

   • Tip: Press the Setup button to toggle between lowercase letters, uppercase letters, numbers, and symbols.

7. After entering the password, press and hold the OK button for at least two seconds.

8. Select Yes and press OK to apply the settings.

9. When the screen confirms the connection, press OK, then press the COPY button to return to the main screen.

[ronnieb]

I still can't connect properly. Does the printer store the password? It still connects when I turn it on.

[DerrickL]

The printer stores the WIFI SSID and  password.