PIXMA MP170 drivers and software needed

[Jopie]

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

[shadowsports]

VueScan by Hamrick software is another option. 

[Jopie]

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

[shadowsports]

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. 

[Jopie]

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

[Jopie · Accepted solution]

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

[shadowsports]

We're glad to hear it 🙂